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Additional Inspector

Tim Long

Active in published reports from Nov 2014 to May 2025.

Inspections

44

As lead

1

2% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 42 · Other 2

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 27 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Tim Long's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 46% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
+12%
Next steps
5.6
per report
Hedged
12%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 100%Curriculum 100%Behaviour 91%Leadership & governance 86%Progress & outcomes 84%SEND & inclusion 70%Reading & phonics 61%Maths 52%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes8
Behaviour and attitudes18
Leadership and management35
Outcomes13
Personal development18
Personal development, behaviour and welfare13
Quality of education18
Sixth form1
Teaching, learning and assessment13

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