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Social Care Inspector

Colin Bent

Active in published reports from Jan 2022 to Aug 2026.
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Inspections

94

As lead

85

90% of visits

Last 12 months

15

Remits

2

Social care 92 · Other 2

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Social care79 graded by Colin
ColinNational
Outstanding15%12%+3
Good71%68%+3
Requires improvement to be good11%15%-3
Inadequate3%6%-3

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 80 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Colin Bent's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 23% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−6
Length
+12%
Next steps
5.5
per report
Hedged
3%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 94%Staff development 89%Progress & outcomes 78%Records & policies 67%Safeguarding 66%Parents & families 60%Behaviour 55%Care & placements 49%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Helped and protected80
Leadership and management80

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