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Inspector

Carla Hopkin

Active in published reports from Mar 2025 to Sept 2026.

Inspections

10

As lead

10

100% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

1

Early years 10

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years8 graded by Carla
CarlaNational
Outstanding13%11%+2
Good75%76%-1
Requires improvement0%7%-7
Inadequate13%7%+6

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

Early years1 graded by Carla
Carla
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 9 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Carla Hopkin's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 93% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+14
Length
+6%
Next steps
1.9
per report
Hedged
2%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 90%Parents & families 90%Safeguarding 80%Curriculum 80%Communication & language 70%Progress & outcomes 60%SEND & inclusion 50%Reading & phonics 50%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement1
Behaviour and attitudes8
Behaviour, attitudes and routines1
Children's welfare and wellbeing1
Curriculum and teaching1
Inclusion1
Leadership and governance1
Leadership and management8
Personal development8
Quality of education8

All inspections (10)

Where they've inspected

Often inspects with

Usually inspects alone.

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