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Inspector

Karen Allen

Active in published reports from Dec 2013 to Aug 2023.
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Inspections

83

As lead

79

95% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Early years 75 · Other 8

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years31 graded by Karen
KarenNational
Outstanding13%11%+2
Good45%76%-30
Requires improvement13%7%+6
Inadequate29%7%+22
Early years1 graded by Karen
Karen
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 64 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Karen Allen's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 83% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+4
Length
+13%
Next steps
2.9
per report
Hedged
5%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Safeguarding 92%Communication & language 92%Parents & families 92%Progress & outcomes 66%Staff development 61%Teaching & assessment 58%Behaviour 46%Reading & phonics 46%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes43
Early years9
Leadership and management62
Outcomes19
Personal development43
Personal development, behaviour and welfare19
Quality of education43
Teaching, learning and assessment19

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