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Social Care Inspector

Karen Gillingwater

Active in published reports from Oct 2018 to May 2026.
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Inspections

179

As lead

169

94% of visits

Last 12 months

11

Remits

2

Social care 178 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Social care70 graded by Karen
KarenNational
Outstanding10%12%-2
Good54%68%-14
Requires improvement to be good29%15%+14
Inadequate7%6%+1

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 117 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Karen Gillingwater's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 45% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−2
Length
+13%
Next steps
5.2
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Staff development 75%Leadership & governance 73%Behaviour 66%Progress & outcomes 54%Teaching & assessment 50%Records & policies 49%Care & placements 47%Health & safety 39%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Helped and protected116
Leadership and management116

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