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Inspector

David Watkins

Active in published reports from Jul 2022 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

60

As lead

60

100% of visits

Last 12 months

13

Remits

1

Early years 60

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years41 graded by David
DavidNational
Outstanding15%11%+4
Good71%76%-5
Requires improvement5%7%-2
Inadequate10%7%+3
Early years6 graded by David
David
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 47 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

David Watkins's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 53% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−1
Length
+4%
Next steps
2.4
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Communication & language 97%Parents & families 93%Safeguarding 78%Teaching & assessment 63%Progress & outcomes 62%Behaviour 60%SEND & inclusion 43%Curriculum 43%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement9
Behaviour and attitudes41
Behaviour, attitudes and routines11
Children's welfare and wellbeing11
Curriculum and teaching9
Inclusion11
Leadership and governance11
Leadership and management41
Personal development41
Quality of education41

All inspections (60)

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Usually inspects alone.

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