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Inspector

Fiona Whitwell

Active in published reports from Jun 2022 to May 2025.

Inspections

34

As lead

33

97% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

1

Early years 34

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years29 graded by Fiona
FionaNational
Outstanding21%11%+10
Good76%76%+0
Requires improvement3%7%-3
Inadequate0%7%-7
Early years5 graded by Fiona
Fiona
National

Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.

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.

Fiona Whitwell's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 18% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−8
Length
−1%
Next steps
2.5
per report
Hedged
3%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 91%Safeguarding 91%Behaviour 79%Reading & phonics 59%Communication & language 59%Curriculum 50%Staff development 47%Progress & outcomes 44%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes29
Leadership and management29
Personal development29
Quality of education29

All inspections (34)

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