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Inspector

Jennifer Cowton

Active in published reports from Apr 2022 to Feb 2026.

Inspections

232

As lead

229

99% of visits

Last 12 months

14

Remits

2

Early years 228 · Other 4

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years178 graded by Jennifer
JenniferNational
Outstanding14%11%+3
Good75%76%0
Requires improvement6%7%0
Inadequate4%7%-2
Early years36 graded by Jennifer
Jennifer
National

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 214 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Jennifer Cowton's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 91% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+10
Length
+2%
Next steps
3.2
per report
Hedged
2%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 98%Safeguarding 91%Communication & language 82%Behaviour 81%Staff development 72%Teaching & assessment 59%Progress & outcomes 55%Wellbeing & mental health 35%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement14
Behaviour and attitudes178
Behaviour, attitudes and routines14
Children's welfare and wellbeing14
Curriculum and teaching14
Inclusion14
Leadership and governance14
Leadership and management178
Personal development178
Quality of education178

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