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Richard Kirkham

Active in published reports from Jul 2022 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

99

As lead

50

51% of visits

Last 12 months

17

Remits

2

Schools & FE 86 · Other 13

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE66 graded by Richard
RichardNational
Outstanding11%10%+0
Good74%66%+9
Requires improvement15%19%-4
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 66 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Richard Kirkham's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 90% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+7
Length
+16%
Next steps
3.0
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 93%Progress & outcomes 91%Teaching & assessment 90%Staff development 89%Curriculum 79%Personal development 54%Maths 49%Safeguarding 46%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement16
Behaviour and attitudes66
Contribution to meeting skills needs2
Curriculum and teaching17
Inclusion17
Leadership and governance17
Leadership and management66
Participation and development17
Personal development66
Quality of education66

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