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Sian Thornton

Active in published reports from May 2014 to Nov 2021.
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Inspections

22

As lead

7

32% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 11 · Other 11

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE1 graded by Sian
SianNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good0%66%-66
Requires improvement100%19%+81
Inadequate0%5%-5

Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 9 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sian Thornton's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 47% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
+5%
Next steps
2.8
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 86%Leadership & governance 86%Progress & outcomes 77%Behaviour 77%Parents & families 64%Curriculum 59%SEND & inclusion 50%Reading & phonics 45%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes1
Behaviour and attitudes3
Early years1
Leadership and management8
Outcomes4
Personal development3
Personal development, behaviour and welfare4
Quality of education3
Teaching, learning and assessment4

All inspections (22)

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