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Kate Bowker

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

120

As lead

99

83% of visits

Last 12 months

21

Remits

2

Schools & FE 117 · Other 3

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE46 graded by Kate
KateNational
Outstanding13%10%+3
Good43%66%-22
Requires improvement37%19%+18
Inadequate7%5%+2

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 46 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Kate Bowker's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 63% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+0
Length
+16%
Next steps
4.4
per report
Hedged
11%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 98%Teaching & assessment 92%Leadership & governance 89%SEND & inclusion 83%Behaviour 74%Reading & phonics 70%Progress & outcomes 50%Personal development 47%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement21
Attendance and behaviour21
Behaviour and attitudes53
Curriculum and teaching21
Early years19
Inclusion21
Leadership and governance21
Leadership and management53
Personal development53
Personal development and wellbeing21
Post 16 provision10
Quality of education53

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