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Inspector

Anne Nicholson

Active in published reports from Nov 2008 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

118

As lead

112

95% of visits

Last 12 months

5

Remits

2

Early years 98 · Other 20

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years49 graded by Anne
AnneNational
Outstanding16%11%+5
Good76%76%0
Requires improvement6%7%0
Inadequate2%7%-5
Early years6 graded by Anne
Anne
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 93 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Anne Nicholson's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 69% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+1
Length
+5%
Next steps
3.0
per report
Hedged
3%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 89%Safeguarding 89%Communication & language 71%Teaching & assessment 64%Progress & outcomes 62%Staff development 56%Records & policies 44%Leadership & governance 41%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement4
Behaviour and attitudes70
Behaviour, attitudes and routines5
Children's welfare and wellbeing5
Curriculum and teaching4
Early years7
Inclusion5
Leadership and governance5
Leadership and management80
Outcomes10
Personal development70
Personal development, behaviour and welfare10
Quality of education70
Teaching, learning and assessment10

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