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Ofsted Inspector

Steve Kirkpatrick

Active in published reports from Nov 2018 to Oct 2023.
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Inspections

26

As lead

13

50% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 24 · Other 2

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE9 graded by Steve
SteveNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good89%66%+23
Requires improvement11%19%-8
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 17 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Steve Kirkpatrick's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 88% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+6
Length
+1%
Next steps
4.4
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Reading & phonics 100%Teaching & assessment 92%Leadership & governance 92%Behaviour 73%Progress & outcomes 69%Safeguarding 54%Parents & families 54%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes15
Early years17
Leadership and management17
Outcomes2
Personal development15
Personal development, behaviour and welfare2
Quality of education15
Teaching, learning and assessment2

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