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Inspector

Amanda May

Active in published reports from Oct 2008 to Dec 2025.
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Inspections

89

As lead

89

100% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

2

Early years 56 · Other 33

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years2 graded by Amanda
AmandaNational
Outstanding50%11%+39
Good50%76%-26
Requires improvement0%7%-7
Inadequate0%7%-7

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

Early years3 graded by Amanda
Amanda
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 55 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Amanda May's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 35% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−4
Length
−5%
Next steps
3.8
per report
Hedged
5%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 92%Progress & outcomes 82%Teaching & assessment 61%Staff development 58%Safeguarding 57%Communication & language 57%Records & policies 48%Behaviour 45%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement1
Behaviour and attitudes14
Behaviour, attitudes and routines1
Children's welfare and wellbeing1
Curriculum and teaching1
Early years24
Inclusion1
Leadership and governance1
Leadership and management47
Outcomes32
Personal development14
Personal development, behaviour and welfare33
Quality of education14
Teaching, learning and assessment33

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