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John Kennedy

Active in published reports from Mar 2007 to Jul 2024.
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Inspections

38

As lead

26

68% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 22 · Other 16

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE7 graded by John
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Outstanding0%10%-10
Good57%66%-8
Requires improvement29%19%+9
Inadequate14%5%+10

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 8 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

John Kennedy's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 31% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−5
Length
+6%
Next steps
5.1
per report
Hedged
12%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 82%Teaching & assessment 76%Curriculum 74%Behaviour 63%Progress & outcomes 55%Maths 45%Parents & families 39%Reading & phonics 32%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement6
Behaviour and attitudes8
Care guidance support6
Curriculum6
Early years2
Leadership and management16
Personal development14
Quality of education8
Teaching and learning6

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