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Inspector

Bridget Copson

Active in published reports from May 2005 to May 2026.
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Inspections

462

As lead

454

98% of visits

Last 12 months

9

Remits

2

Early years 382 · Other 80

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years74 graded by Bridget
BridgetNational
Outstanding1%11%-10
Good69%76%-7
Requires improvement18%7%+11
Inadequate12%7%+5
Early years6 graded by Bridget
Bridget
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 295 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Bridget Copson's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 59% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−0
Length
−8%
Next steps
3.6
per report
Hedged
5%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 83%Progress & outcomes 73%Teaching & assessment 72%Safeguarding 69%Communication & language 63%Behaviour 56%Records & policies 46%Staff development 41%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement8
Behaviour and attitudes88
Behaviour, attitudes and routines8
Children's welfare and wellbeing8
Curriculum and teaching8
Early years171
Inclusion8
Leadership and governance8
Leadership and management277
Outcomes168
Personal development88
Personal development, behaviour and welfare189
Quality of education88
Teaching, learning and assessment189

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