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Catherine Crooks

Active in published reports from Nov 2016 to Jan 2025.
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Inspections

110

As lead

88

80% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 93 · Other 17

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE4 graded by Catherine
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Outstanding0%10%-10
Good50%66%-16
Requires improvement50%19%+31
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 66 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Catherine Crooks's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 50% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
+13%
Next steps
3.6
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 95%Teaching & assessment 92%Curriculum 88%Progress & outcomes 78%Maths 72%Reading & phonics 62%Behaviour 49%Safeguarding 45%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes1
Behaviour and attitudes11
Early years27
Leadership and management39
Outcomes28
Personal development11
Personal development, behaviour and welfare28
Quality of education11
Sixth form2
Teaching, learning and assessment28

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