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Inspector

Karen Wells

Active in published reports from Feb 2022 to Feb 2026.
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Inspections

30

As lead

30

100% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

1

Early years 30

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years22 graded by Karen
KarenNational
Outstanding9%11%-2
Good82%76%+6
Requires improvement5%7%-2
Inadequate5%7%-2
Early years4 graded by Karen
Karen
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 26 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Karen Wells's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 86% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+5
Length
+1%
Next steps
3.3
per report
Hedged
1%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 97%Safeguarding 93%Communication & language 90%Staff development 60%Progress & outcomes 57%Health & safety 50%SEND & inclusion 50%Teaching & assessment 47%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement4
Behaviour and attitudes22
Behaviour, attitudes and routines4
Children's welfare and wellbeing4
Curriculum and teaching4
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management22
Personal development22
Quality of education22

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Where they've inspected

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Usually inspects alone.

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