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Additional Inspector

Tom Canning

Active in published reports from Jan 2014 to Jul 2025.
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Inspections

81

As lead

38

47% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 69 · Other 12

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE15 graded by Tom
TomNational
Outstanding40%10%+30
Good53%66%-12
Requires improvement7%19%-13
Inadequate0%5%-5

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.

Tom Canning's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 60% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−0
Length
−12%
Next steps
2.5
per report
Hedged
5%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 96%Reading & phonics 91%Curriculum 89%Teaching & assessment 86%Safeguarding 64%Behaviour 64%Progress & outcomes 58%Parents & families 46%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes22
Early years30
Leadership and management39
Outcomes13
Personal development22
Personal development, behaviour and welfare13
Quality of education22
Teaching, learning and assessment13

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