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Margaret Burke

Active in published reports from Sept 2016 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

79

As lead

50

63% of visits

Last 12 months

3

Remits

3

Other 11 · Social care 67 · Schools & FE 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Social care11 graded by Margaret
MargaretNational
Outstanding36%31%+5
Good64%58%+5
Inadequate0%11%-11
Social care4 graded by Margaret
MargaretNational
Outstanding25%12%+13
Good25%68%-43
Requires improvement to be good50%15%+35
Inadequate0%6%-6

Small sample: fewer than 10 graded inspections, so differences mean little.

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 17 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Margaret Burke's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 38% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−3
Length
+13%
Next steps
3.1
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 100%Progress & outcomes 100%Parents & families 94%Staff development 91%Teaching & assessment 87%Safeguarding 67%Care & placements 54%Records & policies 42%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Early years1
Helped and protected4
Leadership and management5
Outcomes1
Personal development, behaviour and welfare1
Sixth form1
Teaching, learning and assessment1

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