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Inspector

Kareen Jacobs

Active in published reports from Mar 2018 to Feb 2026.

Inspections

321

As lead

315

98% of visits

Last 12 months

5

Remits

2

Early years 296 · Other 25

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years112 graded by Kareen
KareenNational
Outstanding4%11%-7
Good63%76%-12
Requires improvement17%7%+10
Inadequate16%7%+9
Early years43 graded by Kareen
Kareen
National

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 291 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Kareen Jacobs's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 16% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−9
Length
Typical
Next steps
4.5
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 92%Safeguarding 79%Teaching & assessment 75%Communication & language 62%Behaviour 61%Records & policies 54%Progress & outcomes 49%Staff development 43%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement5
Behaviour and attitudes158
Behaviour, attitudes and routines5
Children's welfare and wellbeing5
Curriculum and teaching5
Early years44
Inclusion5
Leadership and governance5
Leadership and management209
Outcomes46
Personal development158
Personal development, behaviour and welfare51
Quality of education158
Teaching, learning and assessment51

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