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Penny Fawcus

Active in published reports from Apr 2016 to Aug 2026.
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Inspections

133

As lead

61

46% of visits

Last 12 months

16

Remits

2

Schools & FE 93 · Other 40

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE61 graded by Penny
PennyNational
Outstanding10%10%-1
Good64%66%-2
Requires improvement21%19%+2
Inadequate5%5%+0

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 75 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Penny Fawcus's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 46% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
+17%
Next steps
3.9
per report
Hedged
6%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 87%Teaching & assessment 84%Progress & outcomes 83%Staff development 83%Curriculum 74%Personal development 59%Safeguarding 51%Maths 46%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement15
Behaviour and attitudes75
Contribution to meeting skills needs1
Curriculum and teaching14
Curriculum teaching and training2
Inclusion15
Leadership2
Leadership and governance14
Leadership and management75
Participation and development14
Personal development75
Professional behaviours personal development and wellbeing2
Quality of education75

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