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Richard Light

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

135

As lead

99

73% of visits

Last 12 months

25

Remits

2

Schools & FE 91 · Other 44

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE7 graded by Richard
RichardNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good71%66%+6
Requires improvement14%19%-5
Inadequate14%5%+10

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

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.

Richard Light's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 45% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
+14%
Next steps
3.2
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 97%Teaching & assessment 93%Curriculum 90%Progress & outcomes 85%Reading & phonics 76%Maths 71%Behaviour 53%Staff development 39%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement25
Attendance and behaviour25
Behaviour and attitudes12
Curriculum and teaching25
Early years43
Inclusion25
Leadership and governance25
Leadership and management29
Outcomes13
Personal development12
Personal development and wellbeing25
Personal development, behaviour and welfare14
Quality of education12
Teaching, learning and assessment14

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