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Deirdre Duignan

Active in published reports from Jun 2014 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

124

As lead

83

67% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

2

Schools & FE 93 · Other 31

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE10 graded by Deirdre
DeirdreNational
Outstanding20%10%+10
Good50%66%-16
Requires improvement20%19%+1
Inadequate10%5%+5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 50 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

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

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−1
Length
+11%
Next steps
4.8
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 96%Teaching & assessment 94%Curriculum 86%Progress & outcomes 74%Behaviour 68%Reading & phonics 53%Maths 48%Safeguarding 41%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes6
Achievement4
Attendance and behaviour4
Behaviour and attitudes14
Curriculum and teaching4
Early years16
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management54
Outcomes31
Personal development14
Personal development and wellbeing4
Personal development, behaviour and welfare32
Quality of education14
Sixth form9
Teaching, learning and assessment32

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