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Cathy Young

Active in published reports from Sept 2023 to Nov 2025.
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Inspections

62

As lead

55

89% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

2

Schools & FE 61 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE23 graded by Cathy
CathyNational
Outstanding17%10%+7
Good52%66%-13
Requires improvement30%19%+11
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 23 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Cathy Young's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 91% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+10
Length
+3%
Next steps
3.2
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%SEND & inclusion 95%Reading & phonics 92%Leadership & governance 84%Teaching & assessment 77%Behaviour 73%Parents & families 58%Progress & outcomes 52%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes36
Early years31
Leadership and management36
Personal development36
Quality of education36

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