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Donna Briggs

Active in published reports from Sept 2021 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

78

As lead

62

79% of visits

Last 12 months

6

Remits

2

Schools & FE 71 · Other 7

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE32 graded by Donna
DonnaNational
Outstanding3%10%-7
Good63%66%-3
Requires improvement28%19%+9
Inadequate6%5%+2

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 34 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Donna Briggs's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 75% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+2
Length
−4%
Next steps
3.9
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Leadership & governance 99%Reading & phonics 88%SEND & inclusion 76%Teaching & assessment 73%Behaviour 67%Safeguarding 62%Staff development 56%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement6
Attendance and behaviour5
Behaviour and attitudes36
Curriculum and teaching5
Curriculum teaching and training1
Early years34
Inclusion6
Leadership1
Leadership and governance5
Leadership and management36
Personal development36
Personal development and wellbeing5
Professional behaviours personal development and wellbeing1
Quality of education36

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