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Catherine Young

Active in published reports from Jun 2023 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

26

As lead

16

62% of visits

Last 12 months

20

Remits

1

Schools & FE 26

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE6 graded by Catherine
CatherineNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good67%66%+1
Requires improvement17%19%-3
Inadequate17%5%+12

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 6 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Catherine Young's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 9% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−13
Length
+2%
Next steps
4.2
per report
Hedged
13%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 100%Curriculum 92%Behaviour 92%SEND & inclusion 88%Teaching & assessment 85%Progress & outcomes 65%Reading & phonics 58%Communication & language 42%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement20
Attendance and behaviour19
Behaviour and attitudes6
Curriculum and teaching19
Curriculum teaching and training1
Early years21
Inclusion20
Leadership1
Leadership and governance19
Leadership and management6
Personal development6
Personal development and wellbeing19
Professional behaviours personal development and wellbeing1
Quality of education6

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