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Helen Whelan

Active in published reports from Oct 2019 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

130

As lead

68

52% of visits

Last 12 months

20

Remits

2

Schools & FE 93 · Other 37

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE56 graded by Helen
HelenNational
Outstanding9%10%-1
Good64%66%-1
Requires improvement27%19%+7
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 67 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Helen Whelan's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 36% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−4
Length
+17%
Next steps
4.0
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Staff development 88%Leadership & governance 86%Teaching & assessment 85%Progress & outcomes 85%Curriculum 81%Personal development 48%Safeguarding 45%Behaviour 42%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement16
Behaviour and attitudes67
Contribution to meeting skills needs5
Curriculum and teaching16
Curriculum teaching and training3
Inclusion19
Leadership3
Leadership and governance17
Leadership and management67
Participation and development17
Personal development67
Professional behaviours personal development and wellbeing3
Quality of education67

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