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Niamh Howlett

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

67

As lead

32

48% of visits

Last 12 months

3

Remits

1

Schools & FE 67

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE26 graded by Niamh
NiamhNational
Outstanding19%10%+9
Good46%66%-19
Requires improvement35%19%+15
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 26 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Niamh Howlett's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 69% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+1
Length
+4%
Next steps
3.9
per report
Hedged
11%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 100%Teaching & assessment 94%Behaviour 93%Leadership & governance 87%Reading & phonics 87%SEND & inclusion 84%Progress & outcomes 48%Safeguarding 43%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement3
Attendance and behaviour3
Behaviour and attitudes33
Curriculum and teaching3
Early years13
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management33
Personal development33
Personal development and wellbeing3
Post 16 provision2
Quality of education33

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