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Additional Inspector

Ray Lau

Active in published reports from Sept 2012 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

79

As lead

38

48% of visits

Last 12 months

24

Remits

2

Schools & FE 78 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE19 graded by Ray
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Outstanding37%10%+26
Good53%66%-13
Requires improvement11%19%-9
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 19 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Ray Lau's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 30% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−5
Length
−7%
Next steps
2.6
per report
Hedged
6%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%SEND & inclusion 94%Teaching & assessment 92%Leadership & governance 90%Behaviour 85%Reading & phonics 72%Progress & outcomes 63%Personal development 58%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement24
Attendance and behaviour24
Behaviour and attitudes38
Curriculum and teaching24
Early years31
Inclusion24
Leadership and governance24
Leadership and management39
Personal development38
Personal development and wellbeing24
Post 16 provision10
Quality of education38

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