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Inspector

Kathryn Irvine

Active in published reports from Sept 2022 to Sept 2025.

Inspections

72

As lead

70

97% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Early years 71 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years58 graded by Kathryn
KathrynNational
Outstanding2%11%-9
Good79%76%+4
Requires improvement7%7%+0
Inadequate12%7%+5
Early years13 graded by Kathryn
Kathryn
National

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 71 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Kathryn Irvine's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 12% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−10
Length
−4%
Next steps
3.2
per report
Hedged
5%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Safeguarding 90%Communication & language 88%Parents & families 83%Behaviour 71%Reading & phonics 61%Staff development 58%Leadership & governance 49%Progress & outcomes 43%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes58
Leadership and management58
Personal development58
Quality of education58

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