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Additional Inspector

Sam Hainey

Active in published reports from Sept 2013 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

162

As lead

98

60% of visits

Last 12 months

6

Remits

2

Schools & FE 142 · Other 20

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE47 graded by Sam
SamNational
Outstanding6%10%-4
Good60%66%-6
Requires improvement26%19%+6
Inadequate9%5%+4

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 107 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

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

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Tone vs peers
−4
Length
+6%
Next steps
4.3
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 99%Teaching & assessment 92%Curriculum 88%Behaviour 77%Progress & outcomes 56%Reading & phonics 50%Staff development 48%SEND & inclusion 43%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes18
Achievement6
Attendance and behaviour5
Behaviour and attitudes53
Curriculum and teaching5
Curriculum teaching and training1
Early years29
Inclusion6
Leadership1
Leadership and governance5
Leadership and management97
Outcomes42
Personal development53
Personal development and wellbeing5
Personal development, behaviour and welfare42
Post 16 provision2
Professional behaviours personal development and wellbeing1
Quality of education53
Sixth form5
Teaching, learning and assessment42

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