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Jon Bowman

Active in published reports from Jun 2008 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

203

As lead

129

64% of visits

Last 12 months

13

Remits

3

Schools & FE 120 · Other 79 · Early years 4

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE73 graded by Jon
JonNational
Outstanding7%10%-4
Good70%66%+4
Requires improvement15%19%-4
Inadequate8%5%+3

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 99 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Jon Bowman's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 50% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
−3%
Next steps
3.4
per report
Hedged
6%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 86%Staff development 84%Progress & outcomes 84%Teaching & assessment 83%Curriculum 75%Maths 54%Safeguarding 49%Behaviour 34%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Access to services4
Achievement13
Behaviour and attitudes86
Curriculum and teaching12
Inclusion13
Leadership and governance13
Leadership and management90
Participation and development13
Personal development86
Quality of education86
Quality of practice4

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