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Inspector

Teresa Colburn

Active in published reports from Aug 2009 to Sept 2025.

Inspections

55

As lead

55

100% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Early years 47 · Other 8

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years18 graded by Teresa
TeresaNational
Outstanding56%11%+45
Good39%76%-37
Requires improvement6%7%-1
Inadequate0%7%-7
Early years11 graded by Teresa
Teresa
National

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 41 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Teresa Colburn's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 90% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+7
Length
−3%
Next steps
4.0
per report
Hedged
1%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Safeguarding 95%Parents & families 76%Communication & language 62%Teaching & assessment 56%Staff development 55%Progress & outcomes 55%Records & policies 49%Behaviour 44%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes18
Early years8
Leadership and management25
Outcomes7
Personal development18
Personal development, behaviour and welfare7
Quality of education18
Teaching, learning and assessment7

All inspections (55)

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Where they've inspected

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Usually inspects alone.

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