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Frances Bywater

Active in published reports from Sept 2022 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

35

As lead

26

74% of visits

Last 12 months

5

Remits

1

Schools & FE 35

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE15 graded by Frances
FrancesNational
Outstanding13%10%+3
Good60%66%-6
Requires improvement20%19%+1
Inadequate7%5%+2

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 15 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Frances Bywater's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 9% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−13
Length
−5%
Next steps
3.8
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Teaching & assessment 94%Leadership & governance 89%Behaviour 89%SEND & inclusion 83%Personal development 71%Reading & phonics 66%Progress & outcomes 43%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement5
Attendance and behaviour5
Behaviour and attitudes19
Curriculum and teaching5
Early years4
Inclusion5
Leadership and governance5
Leadership and management19
Personal development19
Personal development and wellbeing5
Post 16 provision2
Quality of education19

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