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Steve Smith

Active in published reports from Nov 2015 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

157

As lead

100

64% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

2

Schools & FE 140 · Other 17

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE13 graded by Steve
SteveNational
Outstanding23%10%+13
Good54%66%-12
Requires improvement23%19%+4
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 93 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Steve Smith's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 14% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−9
Length
+1%
Next steps
3.8
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 99%Teaching & assessment 94%Curriculum 88%Progress & outcomes 84%Behaviour 78%Maths 54%Reading & phonics 48%Attendance 46%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes13
Achievement4
Attendance and behaviour4
Behaviour and attitudes32
Curriculum and teaching4
Early years33
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management78
Outcomes46
Personal development32
Personal development and wellbeing4
Personal development, behaviour and welfare46
Quality of education32
Sixth form1
Teaching, learning and assessment46

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