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Steve Varnam

Active in published reports from Oct 2018 to May 2021.
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Inspections

71

As lead

53

75% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 46 · Other 25

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

No overall grades yet. Report-card inspections are graded per area, shown below.

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 38 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Steve Varnam's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 50% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−2
Length
+5%
Next steps
5.1
per report
Hedged
11%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 79%Teaching & assessment 77%Reading & phonics 76%Curriculum 73%Progress & outcomes 56%Behaviour 52%Maths 51%Parents & families 49%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes16
Early years27
Leadership and management36
Outcomes20
Personal development16
Personal development, behaviour and welfare20
Quality of education16
Teaching, learning and assessment20

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