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Emma Woods

Active in published reports from Oct 2019 to Apr 2026.

Inspections

95

As lead

65

68% of visits

Last 12 months

2

Remits

2

Schools & FE 69 · Other 26

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE51 graded by Emma
EmmaNational
Outstanding4%10%-6
Good76%66%+11
Requires improvement18%19%-2
Inadequate2%5%-3

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 63 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Emma Woods's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 15% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−9
Length
+7%
Next steps
4.0
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 85%Progress & outcomes 81%Staff development 80%Curriculum 79%Teaching & assessment 76%Safeguarding 63%Personal development 48%Maths 39%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement2
Behaviour and attitudes63
Curriculum and teaching2
Inclusion2
Leadership and governance2
Leadership and management63
Participation and development2
Personal development63
Quality of education63

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