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Inspector

Donna Birch

Active in published reports from May 2014 to Aug 2026.
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Inspections

369

As lead

362

98% of visits

Last 12 months

13

Remits

2

Early years 345 · Other 24

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years67 graded by Donna
DonnaNational
Outstanding1%11%-9
Good70%76%-5
Requires improvement10%7%+4
Inadequate18%7%+11
Early years12 graded by Donna
Donna
National

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 274 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Donna Birch's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 64% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+1
Length
+10%
Next steps
3.3
per report
Hedged
5%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 93%Teaching & assessment 75%Staff development 70%Progress & outcomes 69%Communication & language 66%Behaviour 61%Safeguarding 55%Records & policies 36%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement11
Behaviour and attitudes91
Behaviour, attitudes and routines13
Children's welfare and wellbeing13
Curriculum and teaching11
Early years124
Inclusion13
Leadership and governance13
Leadership and management254
Outcomes135
Personal development91
Personal development, behaviour and welfare163
Quality of education91
Teaching, learning and assessment163

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