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Zarina Connolly

Active in published reports from May 2013 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

140

As lead

108

77% of visits

Last 12 months

7

Remits

2

Schools & FE 107 · Other 33

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE12 graded by Zarina
ZarinaNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good67%66%+1
Requires improvement25%19%+6
Inadequate8%5%+4

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 71 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Zarina Connolly's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 47% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
+9%
Next steps
3.9
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 99%Leadership & governance 97%Curriculum 93%Progress & outcomes 85%Behaviour 69%Maths 59%Reading & phonics 50%Staff development 41%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

16 to 19 study programmes13
Achievement7
Attendance and behaviour7
Behaviour and attitudes22
Curriculum and teaching7
Early years26
Inclusion7
Leadership and governance7
Leadership and management63
Outcomes32
Personal development22
Personal development and wellbeing7
Personal development, behaviour and welfare34
Post 16 provision1
Quality of education22
Sixth form2
Teaching, learning and assessment34

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