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Dan Owen

Active in published reports from Oct 2016 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

125

As lead

100

80% of visits

Last 12 months

25

Remits

2

Schools & FE 108 · Other 17

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE6 graded by Dan
DanNational
Outstanding17%10%+6
Good33%66%-32
Requires improvement50%19%+31
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 61 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Dan Owen's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 32% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−4
Length
−5%
Next steps
4.3
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 97%Teaching & assessment 94%Curriculum 88%Progress & outcomes 82%Behaviour 73%Maths 44%Safeguarding 40%Attendance 40%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes18
Achievement18
Attendance and behaviour18
Behaviour and attitudes12
Curriculum and teaching18
Early years11
Inclusion18
Leadership and governance18
Leadership and management54
Outcomes42
Personal development12
Personal development and wellbeing18
Personal development, behaviour and welfare42
Post 16 provision7
Quality of education12
Sixth form1
Teaching, learning and assessment42

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