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Ofsted Inspector

Kevin Dowson

Active in published reports from Mar 2019 to Jul 2025.
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Inspections

20

As lead

0

0% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 18 · Other 2

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE14 graded by Kevin
KevinNational
Outstanding7%10%-3
Good71%66%+6
Requires improvement14%19%-5
Inadequate7%5%+2

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 18 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Kevin Dowson's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 53% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−1
Length
+7%
Next steps
4.3
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Staff development 100%Leadership & governance 100%Teaching & assessment 90%Progress & outcomes 90%Curriculum 85%Personal development 70%Safeguarding 70%Maths 65%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes18
Leadership and management18
Personal development18
Quality of education18

All inspections (20)

Where they've inspected

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