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Sarah Seaman

Active in published reports from Jul 2022 to Aug 2026.
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Inspections

77

As lead

35

45% of visits

Last 12 months

15

Remits

2

Schools & FE 64 · Other 13

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE47 graded by Sarah
SarahNational
Outstanding17%10%+7
Good68%66%+3
Requires improvement15%19%-4
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 47 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sarah Seaman's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 67% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+1
Length
+31%
Next steps
3.6
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 94%Progress & outcomes 92%Leadership & governance 92%Staff development 90%Curriculum 83%Safeguarding 53%Behaviour 49%Maths 43%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement14
Behaviour and attitudes47
Contribution to meeting skills needs1
Curriculum and teaching14
Inclusion14
Leadership and governance14
Leadership and management47
Participation and development14
Personal development47
Quality of education47

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