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Bessie Owen

Active in published reports from May 2022 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

127

As lead

99

78% of visits

Last 12 months

23

Remits

2

Schools & FE 119 · Other 8

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE38 graded by Bessie
BessieNational
Outstanding13%10%+3
Good58%66%-8
Requires improvement21%19%+2
Inadequate8%5%+3

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.

Bessie Owen's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 57% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−0
Length
−4%
Next steps
4.1
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 98%Teaching & assessment 96%Leadership & governance 95%Behaviour 89%Progress & outcomes 76%SEND & inclusion 76%Reading & phonics 59%Personal development 46%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement23
Attendance and behaviour23
Behaviour and attitudes56
Curriculum and teaching23
Early years24
Inclusion23
Leadership and governance23
Leadership and management56
Personal development56
Personal development and wellbeing23
Post 16 provision9
Quality of education56
Sixth form1

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