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Inspector

Rachel Howell

Active in published reports from Mar 2014 to Feb 2026.
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Inspections

584

As lead

581

99% of visits

Last 12 months

9

Remits

2

Early years 564 · Other 20

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years232 graded by Rachel
RachelNational
Outstanding5%11%-6
Good90%76%+14
Requires improvement5%7%-2
Inadequate0%7%-7
Early years39 graded by Rachel
Rachel
National

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 512 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Rachel Howell's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 71% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+2
Length
+2%
Next steps
3.2
per report
Hedged
3%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 88%Progress & outcomes 71%Safeguarding 70%Teaching & assessment 69%Communication & language 64%Staff development 53%Behaviour 39%Reading & phonics 35%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement7
Behaviour and attitudes276
Behaviour, attitudes and routines9
Children's welfare and wellbeing9
Curriculum and teaching7
Early years159
Inclusion9
Leadership and governance9
Leadership and management455
Outcomes169
Personal development276
Personal development, behaviour and welfare179
Quality of education276
Teaching, learning and assessment179

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