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Inspector

Ben Parsons

Active in published reports from Nov 2015 to Jan 2022.
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Inspections

500

As lead

500

100% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Early years 447 · Other 53

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years13 graded by Ben
BenNational
Outstanding8%11%-3
Good62%76%-14
Requires improvement23%7%+17
Inadequate8%7%+1
Early years4 graded by Ben
Ben
National

Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 429 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Ben Parsons's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 89% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+6
Length
−1%
Next steps
2.8
per report
Hedged
3%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 81%Safeguarding 80%Progress & outcomes 79%Communication & language 70%Staff development 64%Teaching & assessment 62%Behaviour 45%Reading & phonics 36%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes80
Early years276
Leadership and management410
Outcomes314
Personal development80
Personal development, behaviour and welfare330
Quality of education80
Teaching, learning and assessment330

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