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Karen Kent

Active in published reports from Nov 2022 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

92

As lead

65

71% of visits

Last 12 months

24

Remits

1

Schools & FE 92

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE39 graded by Karen
KarenNational
Outstanding44%10%+33
Good54%66%-12
Requires improvement3%19%-17
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 39 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Karen Kent's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 75% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+3
Length
+1%
Next steps
2.1
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 99%Leadership & governance 93%SEND & inclusion 91%Reading & phonics 82%Behaviour 80%Teaching & assessment 80%Parents & families 47%Progress & outcomes 46%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement23
Attendance and behaviour21
Behaviour and attitudes51
Curriculum and teaching21
Curriculum teaching and training2
Early years64
Inclusion23
Leadership2
Leadership and governance21
Leadership and management51
Personal development51
Personal development and wellbeing21
Post 16 provision1
Professional behaviours personal development and wellbeing2
Quality of education51

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