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Frances Nation

Active in published reports from Nov 2017 to May 2024.
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Inspections

105

As lead

82

78% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 76 · Other 29

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE9 graded by Frances
FrancesNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good67%66%+1
Requires improvement22%19%+3
Inadequate11%5%+6

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 58 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Frances Nation's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 84% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+4
Length
+1%
Next steps
3.6
per report
Hedged
6%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 86%Reading & phonics 85%Teaching & assessment 84%Curriculum 83%Maths 62%Parents & families 60%Behaviour 58%Progress & outcomes 54%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes1
Behaviour and attitudes20
Early years39
Leadership and management45
Outcomes25
Personal development20
Personal development, behaviour and welfare25
Quality of education20
Teaching, learning and assessment25

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