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Inspector

Kate Francis

Active in published reports from Jan 2023 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

105

As lead

102

97% of visits

Last 12 months

30

Remits

1

Early years 105

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years63 graded by Kate
KateNational
Outstanding5%11%-6
Good84%76%+9
Requires improvement3%7%-3
Inadequate8%7%+1
Early years12 graded by Kate
Kate
National

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 75 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Kate Francis's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 91% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+9
Length
+3%
Next steps
2.8
per report
Hedged
3%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 96%Safeguarding 79%Communication & language 74%Behaviour 70%Progress & outcomes 60%Teaching & assessment 52%Staff development 43%Reading & phonics 40%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement21
Behaviour and attitudes63
Behaviour, attitudes and routines30
Children's welfare and wellbeing30
Curriculum and teaching21
Inclusion30
Leadership and governance30
Leadership and management63
Personal development63
Quality of education63

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