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Additional Inspector

Paula Sargent

Active in published reports from Feb 2013 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

74

As lead

54

73% of visits

Last 12 months

6

Remits

2

Schools & FE 71 · Other 3

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE7 graded by Paula
PaulaNational
Outstanding14%10%+4
Good86%66%+20
Requires improvement0%19%-19
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 36 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Paula Sargent's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 57% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−0
Length
+3%
Next steps
3.6
per report
Hedged
10%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 100%Leadership & governance 99%Curriculum 99%Behaviour 81%Progress & outcomes 80%SEND & inclusion 65%Personal development 46%Maths 45%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes6
Achievement6
Attendance and behaviour6
Behaviour and attitudes16
Curriculum and teaching6
Inclusion6
Leadership and governance6
Leadership and management34
Outcomes13
Personal development16
Personal development and wellbeing6
Personal development, behaviour and welfare13
Post 16 provision1
Quality of education16
Sixth form1
Teaching, learning and assessment13

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