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Additional Inspector

Lynda Townsend

Active in published reports from Dec 2013 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

120

As lead

86

72% of visits

Last 12 months

9

Remits

2

Schools & FE 118 · Other 2

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE18 graded by Lynda
LyndaNational
Outstanding17%10%+6
Good72%66%+7
Requires improvement11%19%-8
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 61 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Lynda Townsend's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 61% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+0
Length
+3%
Next steps
3.4
per report
Hedged
5%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Reading & phonics 97%Leadership & governance 97%Curriculum 93%Teaching & assessment 90%Behaviour 78%Progress & outcomes 70%Maths 54%Parents & families 51%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement9
Attendance and behaviour9
Behaviour and attitudes29
Curriculum and teaching9
Early years64
Inclusion9
Leadership and governance9
Leadership and management71
Outcomes26
Personal development29
Personal development and wellbeing9
Personal development, behaviour and welfare28
Quality of education29
Teaching, learning and assessment28

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