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Heather Simpson

Active in published reports from Feb 2012 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

303

As lead

234

77% of visits

Last 12 months

20

Remits

2

Schools & FE 246 · Other 57

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE38 graded by Heather
HeatherNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good76%66%+11
Requires improvement18%19%-1
Inadequate5%5%+1

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 119 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Heather Simpson's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 14% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−9
Length
+13%
Next steps
3.8
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 91%Teaching & assessment 87%Reading & phonics 84%Curriculum 82%Progress & outcomes 78%Behaviour 68%Maths 68%Parents & families 42%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement20
Attendance and behaviour20
Behaviour and attitudes60
Curriculum and teaching20
Early years107
Inclusion20
Leadership and governance20
Leadership and management128
Outcomes31
Personal development60
Personal development and wellbeing20
Personal development, behaviour and welfare33
Quality of education60
Teaching, learning and assessment33

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