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Inspector

Helen Blackburn

Active in published reports from Oct 2008 to Feb 2020.
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Inspections

158

As lead

156

99% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Early years 88 · Other 70

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

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Inspections by year

Writing style

From 24 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Helen Blackburn's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 19% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−8
Length
+25%
Next steps
5.3
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Progress & outcomes 95%Parents & families 92%Safeguarding 90%Teaching & assessment 88%Records & policies 82%Behaviour 72%Health & safety 66%Staff development 63%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes4
Early years35
Leadership and management21
Outcomes15
Personal development4
Personal development, behaviour and welfare17
Quality of education4
Teaching, learning and assessment17

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