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Sarah Saunders

Active in published reports from Oct 2023 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

74

As lead

57

77% of visits

Last 12 months

18

Remits

2

Schools & FE 73 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE20 graded by Sarah
SarahNational
Outstanding60%10%+50
Good30%66%-36
Requires improvement10%19%-9
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 20 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sarah Saunders's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 81% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+4
Length
+6%
Next steps
1.4
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Leadership & governance 96%Teaching & assessment 93%SEND & inclusion 92%Reading & phonics 81%Personal development 68%Behaviour 66%Progress & outcomes 51%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement18
Attendance and behaviour18
Behaviour and attitudes35
Curriculum and teaching18
Early years26
Inclusion18
Leadership and governance18
Leadership and management35
Personal development35
Personal development and wellbeing18
Post 16 provision9
Quality of education35

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