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Jessica McKay

Active in published reports from Sept 2022 to Jul 2026.

Inspections

103

As lead

72

70% of visits

Last 12 months

16

Remits

2

Schools & FE 102 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE38 graded by Jessica
JessicaNational
Outstanding11%10%+0
Good68%66%+3
Requires improvement18%19%-1
Inadequate3%5%-2

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 38 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Jessica McKay's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 43% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−3
Length
+3%
Next steps
3.5
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Leadership & governance 91%Teaching & assessment 88%Reading & phonics 83%Behaviour 82%SEND & inclusion 82%Progress & outcomes 48%Personal development 39%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement16
Attendance and behaviour16
Behaviour and attitudes47
Curriculum and teaching16
Early years29
Inclusion16
Leadership and governance16
Leadership and management47
Personal development47
Personal development and wellbeing16
Post 16 provision4
Quality of education47

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