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Ofsted Inspector

Fionnuala Swann

Active in published reports from Dec 2022 to Mar 2025.
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Inspections

8

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

1

Schools & FE 8

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE8 graded by Fionnuala
FionnualaNational
Outstanding13%10%+2
Good75%66%+9
Requires improvement13%19%-7
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 8 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Fionnuala Swann's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 50% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
+32%
Next steps
3.4
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Progress & outcomes 100%Leadership & governance 100%Curriculum 100%Behaviour 100%Teaching & assessment 100%Staff development 100%Personal development 50%Maths 50%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes8
Leadership and management8
Personal development8
Quality of education8

All inspections (8)

Where they've inspected

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