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Steve Shaw

Active in published reports from Nov 2017 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

147

As lead

89

61% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

2

Schools & FE 115 · Other 32

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE21 graded by Steve
SteveNational
Outstanding10%10%-1
Good38%66%-27
Requires improvement43%19%+24
Inadequate10%5%+5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 85 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Steve Shaw's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 28% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−5
Length
+10%
Next steps
4.6
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 95%Teaching & assessment 91%Curriculum 88%Behaviour 84%Progress & outcomes 61%Reading & phonics 50%Maths 47%SEND & inclusion 46%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes11
Achievement4
Attendance and behaviour4
Behaviour and attitudes44
Curriculum and teaching4
Early years23
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management79
Outcomes35
Personal development44
Personal development and wellbeing4
Personal development, behaviour and welfare35
Post 16 provision3
Quality of education44
Teaching, learning and assessment35

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