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Ofsted Inspector

Karen Hayes

Active in published reports from Feb 2018 to May 2025.
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Inspections

31

As lead

3

10% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

1

Schools & FE 31

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE6 graded by Karen
KarenNational
Outstanding17%10%+6
Good33%66%-32
Requires improvement33%19%+14
Inadequate17%5%+12

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 17 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Karen Hayes's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 33% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−4
Length
Typical
Next steps
4.4
per report
Hedged
11%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 100%Curriculum 97%Leadership & governance 97%Behaviour 90%Progress & outcomes 61%SEND & inclusion 52%Reading & phonics 48%Personal development 45%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes1
Behaviour and attitudes12
Early years4
Leadership and management18
Outcomes6
Personal development12
Personal development, behaviour and welfare6
Quality of education12
Teaching, learning and assessment6

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