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Additional Inspector

Brenda Watson

Active in published reports from Jun 2012 to Apr 2025.
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Inspections

163

As lead

5

3% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 157 · Other 6

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE35 graded by Brenda
BrendaNational
Outstanding11%10%+1
Good60%66%-6
Requires improvement26%19%+6
Inadequate3%5%-2

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 111 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Brenda Watson's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 49% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
−1%
Next steps
4.4
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 100%Teaching & assessment 99%Curriculum 97%Behaviour 92%Progress & outcomes 79%Reading & phonics 59%Maths 56%SEND & inclusion 41%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes21
Achievement1
Behaviour and attitudes57
Behaviour and safety1
Early years51
Leadership and management147
Outcomes62
Personal development57
Personal development, behaviour and welfare62
Quality of education57
Quality of teaching1
Sixth form4
Teaching, learning and assessment62

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