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David Towsey

Active in published reports from Jul 2022 to Jun 2024.
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Inspections

44

As lead

17

39% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 40 · Other 4

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE38 graded by David
DavidNational
Outstanding16%10%+5
Good61%66%-5
Requires improvement21%19%+2
Inadequate3%5%-2

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 38 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

David Towsey's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 87% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+5
Length
+19%
Next steps
3.3
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 93%Teaching & assessment 91%Staff development 91%Progress & outcomes 89%Curriculum 70%Personal development 57%Safeguarding 55%Maths 45%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes38
Leadership and management38
Personal development38
Quality of education38

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