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Social Care Inspector

Jo Birtwhistle

Active in published reports from Jan 2023 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

128

As lead

90

70% of visits

Last 12 months

27

Remits

2

Social care 108 · Other 20

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Social care81 graded by Jo
JoNational
Outstanding15%12%+3
Good67%68%-1
Requires improvement to be good10%15%-5
Inadequate9%6%+3

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 81 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Jo Birtwhistle's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 87% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+5
Length
−8%
Next steps
3.5
per report
Hedged
3%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 80%Progress & outcomes 79%Staff development 59%Safeguarding 50%Parents & families 48%Behaviour 45%Care & placements 45%Teaching & assessment 43%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Helped and protected81
Leadership and management82

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