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Dawn Platt

Active in published reports from Feb 2015 to May 2026.
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Inspections

77

As lead

51

66% of visits

Last 12 months

2

Remits

2

Schools & FE 68 · Other 9

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE9 graded by Dawn
DawnNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good67%66%+1
Requires improvement33%19%+14
Inadequate0%5%-5

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.

Dawn Platt's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 78% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+3
Length
+8%
Next steps
4.7
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 99%Teaching & assessment 95%Curriculum 88%Progress & outcomes 87%Behaviour 75%Maths 49%Staff development 48%Reading & phonics 44%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes7
Achievement2
Attendance and behaviour2
Behaviour and attitudes15
Curriculum and teaching2
Early years2
Inclusion2
Leadership and governance2
Leadership and management47
Outcomes27
Personal development15
Personal development and wellbeing2
Personal development, behaviour and welfare28
Post 16 provision1
Quality of education15
Sixth form4
Teaching, learning and assessment28

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