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Ofsted Inspector

Helen Coulson

Active in published reports from May 2022 to Jun 2026.

Inspections

20

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

5

Remits

1

Schools & FE 20

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE11 graded by Helen
HelenNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good64%66%-2
Requires improvement27%19%+8
Inadequate9%5%+4

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 11 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Helen Coulson's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 5% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−26
Length
−1%
Next steps
3.7
per report
Hedged
12%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Behaviour 95%Teaching & assessment 90%Leadership & governance 90%SEND & inclusion 75%Reading & phonics 70%Personal development 55%Progress & outcomes 45%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement5
Attendance and behaviour5
Behaviour and attitudes14
Curriculum and teaching5
Early years1
Inclusion5
Leadership and governance5
Leadership and management14
Personal development14
Personal development and wellbeing5
Quality of education14

All inspections (20)

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