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Simon Hollingsworth

Active in published reports from Oct 2015 to May 2026.
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Inspections

162

As lead

119

73% of visits

Last 12 months

2

Remits

2

Schools & FE 122 · Other 40

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE7 graded by Simon
SimonNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good57%66%-8
Requires improvement14%19%-5
Inadequate29%5%+24

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 70 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Simon Hollingsworth's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 43% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−3
Length
+11%
Next steps
4.7
per report
Hedged
6%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 94%Leadership & governance 94%Behaviour 75%Curriculum 75%Progress & outcomes 67%Safeguarding 60%Staff development 57%Maths 48%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes13
Achievement2
Attendance and behaviour2
Behaviour and attitudes17
Curriculum and teaching2
Early years15
Inclusion2
Leadership and governance2
Leadership and management59
Outcomes41
Personal development17
Personal development and wellbeing2
Personal development, behaviour and welfare42
Post 16 provision1
Quality of education17
Sixth form5
Teaching, learning and assessment42

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