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Helen Forrest

Active in published reports from Jun 2021 to Feb 2026.
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Inspections

117

As lead

88

75% of visits

Last 12 months

3

Remits

2

Schools & FE 105 · Other 12

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE46 graded by Helen
HelenNational
Outstanding7%10%-4
Good63%66%-3
Requires improvement17%19%-2
Inadequate13%5%+8

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 50 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Helen Forrest's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 73% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+2
Length
+8%
Next steps
3.8
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 93%Curriculum 92%Teaching & assessment 85%Reading & phonics 69%Behaviour 64%SEND & inclusion 60%Maths 57%Safeguarding 51%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement3
Attendance and behaviour3
Behaviour and attitudes50
Curriculum and teaching3
Early years29
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management50
Personal development50
Personal development and wellbeing3
Post 16 provision1
Quality of education50

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