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Additional Inspector

Sue Child

Active in published reports from May 2015 to May 2025.
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Inspections

86

As lead

72

84% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 85 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE13 graded by Sue
SueNational
Outstanding8%10%-3
Good54%66%-12
Requires improvement31%19%+11
Inadequate8%5%+3

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 52 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sue Child's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 59% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−0
Length
−3%
Next steps
3.9
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 99%Leadership & governance 99%Curriculum 90%Behaviour 67%Reading & phonics 62%Progress & outcomes 56%Safeguarding 56%Parents & families 53%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes3
Behaviour and attitudes27
Early years18
Leadership and management55
Outcomes26
Personal development27
Personal development, behaviour and welfare27
Quality of education27
Sixth form6
Teaching, learning and assessment27

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