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Additional Inspector

Sarah Malam

Active in published reports from Dec 2014 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

31

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

7

Remits

1

Schools & FE 31

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE8 graded by Sarah
SarahNational
Outstanding13%10%+2
Good50%66%-16
Requires improvement25%19%+6
Inadequate13%5%+8

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.

Sarah Malam's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 30% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−5
Length
+8%
Next steps
5.1
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 100%Teaching & assessment 100%Curriculum 97%Progress & outcomes 90%Behaviour 87%Reading & phonics 81%SEND & inclusion 48%Maths 45%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement7
Attendance and behaviour7
Behaviour and attitudes11
Curriculum and teaching7
Early years20
Inclusion7
Leadership and governance7
Leadership and management22
Outcomes10
Personal development11
Personal development and wellbeing7
Personal development, behaviour and welfare10
Post 16 provision5
Quality of education11
Teaching, learning and assessment10

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