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Inspector

Helen Penticost

Active in published reports from Dec 2008 to Aug 2026.
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Inspections

245

As lead

242

99% of visits

Last 12 months

3

Remits

2

Early years 186 · Other 59

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years118 graded by Helen
HelenNational
Outstanding9%11%-2
Good79%76%+3
Requires improvement6%7%-1
Inadequate6%7%-1
Early years10 graded by Helen
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Inspections by year

Writing style

From 169 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Helen Penticost's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 23% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−7
Length
+4%
Next steps
3.0
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Safeguarding 96%Parents & families 96%Teaching & assessment 76%Progress & outcomes 60%Communication & language 59%Staff development 49%Records & policies 43%Behaviour 41%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement2
Behaviour and attitudes136
Behaviour, attitudes and routines3
Children's welfare and wellbeing3
Curriculum and teaching2
Early years14
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management154
Outcomes18
Personal development136
Personal development, behaviour and welfare18
Quality of education136
Teaching, learning and assessment18

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