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Additional Inspector

Richard Barnes

Active in published reports from Jan 2015 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

46

As lead

18

39% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

2

Schools & FE 42 · Other 4

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE7 graded by Richard
RichardNational
Outstanding14%10%+4
Good43%66%-23
Requires improvement43%19%+24
Inadequate0%5%-5

Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 28 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Richard Barnes's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 33% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−4
Length
+5%
Next steps
2.0
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 100%Teaching & assessment 96%Curriculum 80%Progress & outcomes 80%Reading & phonics 78%Behaviour 59%Parents & families 52%Maths 50%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement4
Attendance and behaviour4
Behaviour and attitudes14
Curriculum and teaching4
Early years7
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management21
Outcomes5
Personal development14
Personal development and wellbeing4
Personal development, behaviour and welfare5
Post 16 provision3
Quality of education14
Teaching, learning and assessment5

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