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Lesley Yates

Active in published reports from Oct 2018 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

134

As lead

86

64% of visits

Last 12 months

6

Remits

2

Schools & FE 104 · Other 30

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE25 graded by Lesley
LesleyNational
Outstanding4%10%-6
Good68%66%+2
Requires improvement28%19%+9
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 51 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Lesley Yates's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 31% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−5
Length
−3%
Next steps
3.8
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 89%Curriculum 82%Teaching & assessment 79%Behaviour 66%Progress & outcomes 65%Reading & phonics 60%Staff development 49%SEND & inclusion 47%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes4
Achievement6
Attendance and behaviour6
Behaviour and attitudes35
Curriculum and teaching6
Early years24
Inclusion6
Leadership and governance6
Leadership and management48
Outcomes13
Personal development35
Personal development and wellbeing6
Personal development, behaviour and welfare13
Post 16 provision1
Quality of education35
Teaching, learning and assessment13

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