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Richard Pemble

Active in published reports from Oct 2013 to Dec 2025.
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Inspections

62

As lead

41

66% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

2

Schools & FE 22 · Other 40

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE5 graded by Richard
RichardNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good100%66%+34
Requires improvement0%19%-19
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

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.

Richard Pemble's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 43% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−3
Length
+2%
Next steps
2.9
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 100%Progress & outcomes 100%Leadership & governance 97%Staff development 95%Curriculum 82%Maths 81%Personal development 42%Attendance 37%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes4
Behaviour and attitudes6
Contribution to meeting skills needs1
Curriculum and teaching1
Inclusion1
Leadership and governance1
Leadership and management10
Outcomes3
Participation and development1
Personal development6
Personal development, behaviour and welfare4
Quality of education6
Teaching, learning and assessment4

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