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Ofsted Inspector

Catherine Beard

Active in published reports from Sept 2021 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

39

As lead

26

67% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

2

Schools & FE 38 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE6 graded by Catherine
CatherineNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good83%66%+18
Requires improvement17%19%-3
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 8 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Catherine Beard's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 10% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−11
Length
−1%
Next steps
4.4
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Leadership & governance 95%Behaviour 77%Teaching & assessment 77%SEND & inclusion 69%Reading & phonics 67%Parents & families 49%Staff development 46%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement4
Attendance and behaviour4
Behaviour and attitudes8
Curriculum and teaching4
Early years6
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management8
Personal development8
Personal development and wellbeing4
Quality of education8

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