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Inspector

Marianne McDowell

Active in published reports from Jul 2022 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

77

As lead

76

99% of visits

Last 12 months

12

Remits

1

Early years 77

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years58 graded by Marianne
MarianneNational
Outstanding12%11%+1
Good86%76%+11
Requires improvement2%7%-5
Inadequate0%7%-7
Early years7 graded by Marianne
Marianne
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 65 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Marianne McDowell's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 90% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+7
Length
+1%
Next steps
2.4
per report
Hedged
3%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Safeguarding 86%Parents & families 78%Progress & outcomes 78%Communication & language 73%Staff development 68%Teaching & assessment 57%Curriculum 47%Behaviour 43%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement10
Behaviour and attitudes58
Behaviour, attitudes and routines12
Children's welfare and wellbeing12
Curriculum and teaching10
Inclusion12
Leadership and governance12
Leadership and management58
Personal development58
Quality of education58

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