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Dawn Ashbolt

Active in published reports from Feb 2022 to Mar 2026.
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Inspections

95

As lead

67

71% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

2

Schools & FE 92 · Other 3

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE58 graded by Dawn
DawnNational
Outstanding17%10%+7
Good59%66%-7
Requires improvement21%19%+1
Inadequate3%5%-1

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 58 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Dawn Ashbolt's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 48% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
−4%
Next steps
3.4
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Teaching & assessment 96%Leadership & governance 93%Behaviour 80%Reading & phonics 79%SEND & inclusion 78%Safeguarding 61%Personal development 54%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement4
Attendance and behaviour4
Behaviour and attitudes64
Curriculum and teaching4
Early years34
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management64
Personal development64
Personal development and wellbeing4
Post 16 provision2
Quality of education64

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