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Paul Manning

Active in published reports from Feb 2020 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

115

As lead

45

39% of visits

Last 12 months

19

Remits

2

Schools & FE 97 · Other 18

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE73 graded by Paul
PaulNational
Outstanding7%10%-4
Good74%66%+8
Requires improvement14%19%-6
Inadequate5%5%+1

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 76 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Paul Manning's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 48% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−2
Length
+14%
Next steps
3.4
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 97%Progress & outcomes 96%Teaching & assessment 95%Staff development 93%Curriculum 80%Maths 55%Safeguarding 52%Personal development 50%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement18
Behaviour and attitudes76
Contribution to meeting skills needs2
Curriculum and teaching17
Inclusion19
Leadership and governance19
Leadership and management76
Participation and development19
Personal development76
Quality of education76

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