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Inspector

Richard Sutcliffe

Active in published reports from Sept 2016 to Oct 2024.
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Inspections

110

As lead

109

99% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Early years 106 · Other 4

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years58 graded by Richard
RichardNational
Outstanding5%11%-6
Good88%76%+12
Requires improvement0%7%-7
Inadequate7%7%0
Early years10 graded by Richard
Richard
National

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 106 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Richard Sutcliffe's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 23% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−7
Length
+6%
Next steps
3.0
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Safeguarding 90%Parents & families 86%Communication & language 85%Progress & outcomes 64%Staff development 53%Leadership & governance 49%Behaviour 47%Reading & phonics 45%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes74
Early years9
Leadership and management88
Outcomes13
Personal development74
Personal development, behaviour and welfare14
Quality of education74
Teaching, learning and assessment14

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