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Inspector

Amanda Richards

Active in published reports from Feb 2022 to Sept 2025.

Inspections

107

As lead

107

100% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

1

Early years 107

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years101 graded by Amanda
AmandaNational
Outstanding10%11%-1
Good79%76%+4
Requires improvement6%7%-1
Inadequate5%7%-2
Early years6 graded by Amanda
Amanda
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 107 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Amanda Richards's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 43% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−3
Length
+1%
Next steps
2.2
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 79%Communication & language 79%Safeguarding 77%Progress & outcomes 72%Behaviour 71%Staff development 65%Reading & phonics 50%Teaching & assessment 49%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes101
Leadership and management101
Personal development101
Quality of education101

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