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Helen Friend

Active in published reports from May 2023 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

94

As lead

77

82% of visits

Last 12 months

23

Remits

1

Schools & FE 94

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE39 graded by Helen
HelenNational
Outstanding15%10%+5
Good54%66%-12
Requires improvement23%19%+4
Inadequate8%5%+3

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 39 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Helen Friend's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 92% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+11
Length
+9%
Next steps
4.3
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Teaching & assessment 88%Reading & phonics 88%SEND & inclusion 87%Leadership & governance 83%Behaviour 77%Progress & outcomes 70%Parents & families 47%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement23
Attendance and behaviour23
Behaviour and attitudes56
Curriculum and teaching23
Early years66
Inclusion23
Leadership and governance23
Leadership and management56
Personal development56
Personal development and wellbeing23
Post 16 provision3
Quality of education56

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