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Inspector

Ann Austen

Active in published reports from Apr 2005 to Dec 2025.
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Inspections

330

As lead

328

99% of visits

Last 12 months

2

Remits

2

Early years 284 · Other 46

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years96 graded by Ann
AnnNational
Outstanding8%11%-3
Good54%76%-21
Requires improvement29%7%+23
Inadequate8%7%+1
Early years19 graded by Ann
Ann
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Inspections by year

Writing style

From 218 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Ann Austen's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 17% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−8
Length
−1%
Next steps
4.2
per report
Hedged
6%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 85%Progress & outcomes 75%Safeguarding 73%Teaching & assessment 69%Records & policies 62%Staff development 61%Communication & language 48%Health & safety 48%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement2
Behaviour and attitudes116
Behaviour, attitudes and routines2
Children's welfare and wellbeing2
Curriculum and teaching2
Early years76
Inclusion2
Leadership and governance2
Leadership and management201
Outcomes80
Personal development116
Personal development, behaviour and welfare85
Quality of education116
Teaching, learning and assessment85

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