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Jo Caswell

Active in published reports from Mar 2012 to Aug 2026.

Inspections

243

As lead

239

98% of visits

Last 12 months

28

Remits

3

Early years 238 · Other 1 · Schools & FE 4

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years60 graded by Jo
JoNational
Outstanding30%11%+19
Good70%76%-6
Requires improvement0%7%-7
Inadequate0%7%-7
Early years13 graded by Jo
Jo
National

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 194 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Jo Caswell's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 80% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+3
Length
+4%
Next steps
2.8
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 82%Teaching & assessment 77%Progress & outcomes 70%Safeguarding 69%Communication & language 56%Staff development 49%Curriculum 46%Behaviour 44%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Access to services13
Achievement26
Behaviour and attitudes104
Behaviour, attitudes and routines27
Children's welfare and wellbeing27
Curriculum and teaching26
Early years32
Inclusion27
Leadership and governance27
Leadership and management181
Outcomes61
Personal development105
Personal development, behaviour and welfare61
Quality of education104
Quality of practice13
Teaching, learning and assessment61

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