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Additional Inspector

Paul Smith

Active in published reports from Nov 2013 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

90

As lead

46

51% of visits

Last 12 months

7

Remits

3

Schools & FE 87 · Other 1 · Social care 2

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE10 graded by Paul
PaulNational
Outstanding10%10%0
Good60%66%-6
Requires improvement30%19%+11
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 51 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Paul Smith's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 52% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−1
Length
+1%
Next steps
4.9
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 98%Curriculum 96%Reading & phonics 94%Teaching & assessment 93%Behaviour 80%Progress & outcomes 73%Maths 62%SEND & inclusion 48%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes3
Achievement7
Attendance and behaviour7
Behaviour and attitudes26
Curriculum and teaching7
Early years55
Inclusion7
Leadership and governance7
Leadership and management64
Outcomes33
Personal development26
Personal development and wellbeing7
Personal development, behaviour and welfare33
Post 16 provision1
Quality of education26
Teaching, learning and assessment33

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