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Sara Woodward

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

52

As lead

20

38% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

2

Schools & FE 47 · Other 5

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE40 graded by Sara
SaraNational
Outstanding8%10%-3
Good78%66%+12
Requires improvement13%19%-7
Inadequate3%5%-2

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 40 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sara Woodward's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 91% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+9
Length
+19%
Next steps
3.2
per report
Hedged
9%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Staff development 90%Progress & outcomes 90%Leadership & governance 90%Teaching & assessment 88%Curriculum 71%Maths 54%Safeguarding 50%Personal development 50%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement4
Behaviour and attitudes40
Curriculum and teaching4
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management40
Participation and development4
Personal development40
Quality of education40

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