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Jenny Thomas

Active in published reports from Nov 2021 to Sept 2026.

Inspections

110

As lead

76

69% of visits

Last 12 months

3

Remits

3

Schools & FE 80 · Other 29 · Early years 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years1 graded by Jenny
JennyNational
Outstanding0%11%-11
Good100%76%+24
Requires improvement0%7%-7
Inadequate0%7%-7

Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.

Schools & FE44 graded by Jenny
JennyNational
Outstanding5%10%-6
Good61%66%-4
Requires improvement23%19%+3
Inadequate11%5%+7

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 45 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Jenny Thomas's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 25% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−6
Length
+5%
Next steps
4.4
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 87%Curriculum 84%Teaching & assessment 77%Reading & phonics 74%Behaviour 64%SEND & inclusion 56%Staff development 37%Safeguarding 36%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement2
Attendance and behaviour2
Behaviour and attitudes46
Curriculum and teaching2
Early years37
Inclusion2
Leadership and governance2
Leadership and management46
Personal development46
Personal development and wellbeing2
Quality of education46

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