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Inspector

Josephine Afful

Active in published reports from Nov 2015 to Jul 2026.

Inspections

308

As lead

306

99% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

2

Early years 303 · Other 5

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years57 graded by Josephine
JosephineNational
Outstanding5%11%-6
Good60%76%-16
Requires improvement19%7%+13
Inadequate16%7%+9
Early years8 graded by Josephine
Josephine
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 285 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Josephine Afful's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 11% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−11
Length
−7%
Next steps
3.6
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Progress & outcomes 78%Safeguarding 77%Teaching & assessment 75%Parents & families 74%Behaviour 67%Communication & language 47%Staff development 43%Records & policies 37%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement3
Behaviour and attitudes86
Behaviour, attitudes and routines3
Children's welfare and wellbeing3
Curriculum and teaching3
Early years102
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management263
Outcomes166
Personal development86
Personal development, behaviour and welfare177
Quality of education86
Teaching, learning and assessment177

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