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Stephen McMullan

Active in published reports from Mar 2015 to Jan 2025.
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Inspections

87

As lead

68

78% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 72 · Other 15

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE10 graded by Stephen
StephenNational
Outstanding10%10%0
Good60%66%-6
Requires improvement30%19%+11
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 52 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Stephen McMullan's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 19% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−8
Length
+6%
Next steps
4.4
per report
Hedged
6%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 99%Leadership & governance 94%Reading & phonics 93%Progress & outcomes 82%Maths 80%Curriculum 80%Behaviour 60%Parents & families 59%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes2
Behaviour and attitudes13
Early years37
Leadership and management46
Outcomes27
Personal development13
Personal development, behaviour and welfare28
Quality of education13
Teaching, learning and assessment28

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