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Steve Kelly

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

96

As lead

29

30% of visits

Last 12 months

19

Remits

3

Schools & FE 83 · Other 12 · Early years 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years1 graded by Steve
SteveNational
Outstanding0%11%-11
Good100%76%+24
Requires improvement0%7%-7
Inadequate0%7%-7

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

Schools & FE63 graded by Steve
SteveNational
Outstanding21%10%+10
Good59%66%-7
Requires improvement21%19%+1
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 64 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Steve Kelly's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 46% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
+19%
Next steps
3.7
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 99%Progress & outcomes 96%Teaching & assessment 94%Staff development 90%Curriculum 83%Behaviour 59%SEND & inclusion 47%Maths 46%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement17
Behaviour and attitudes64
Contribution to meeting skills needs2
Curriculum and teaching18
Inclusion18
Leadership and governance18
Leadership and management64
Participation and development18
Personal development64
Quality of education64

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