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Ofsted Inspector

Kathy Nichol

Active in published reports from Nov 2016 to Jan 2025.
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Inspections

38

As lead

11

29% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 37 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE16 graded by Kathy
KathyNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good81%66%+16
Requires improvement19%19%-1
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 31 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Kathy Nichol's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 81% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+4
Length
+3%
Next steps
4.6
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 100%Curriculum 100%Reading & phonics 97%Leadership & governance 87%Behaviour 79%Progress & outcomes 76%SEND & inclusion 61%Maths 53%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes24
Early years33
Leadership and management34
Outcomes10
Personal development24
Personal development, behaviour and welfare10
Quality of education24
Teaching, learning and assessment10

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