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Additional Inspector

Vanessa MacDonald

Active in published reports from Feb 2012 to Oct 2023.
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Inspections

66

As lead

41

62% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 64 · Other 2

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE6 graded by Vanessa
VanessaNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good83%66%+18
Requires improvement17%19%-3
Inadequate0%5%-5

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 23 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Vanessa MacDonald's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 72% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+2
Length
+10%
Next steps
3.3
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 100%Leadership & governance 98%Reading & phonics 95%Curriculum 95%Progress & outcomes 95%Maths 91%Behaviour 89%Staff development 44%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes6
Early years31
Leadership and management56
Outcomes16
Personal development6
Personal development, behaviour and welfare16
Quality of education6
Teaching, learning and assessment16

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