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Inspector

Caroline Preston

Active in published reports from Sept 2005 to Aug 2026.
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Inspections

463

As lead

455

98% of visits

Last 12 months

14

Remits

3

Early years 376 · Other 86 · Schools & FE 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years64 graded by Caroline
CarolineNational
Outstanding2%11%-9
Good81%76%+6
Requires improvement11%7%+4
Inadequate6%7%-1
Early years6 graded by Caroline
Caroline
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 268 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Caroline Preston's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 13% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−10
Length
−9%
Next steps
3.1
per report
Hedged
3%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 86%Progress & outcomes 80%Teaching & assessment 75%Safeguarding 69%Behaviour 57%Communication & language 49%Staff development 49%Health & safety 45%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement14
Behaviour and attitudes78
Behaviour, attitudes and routines14
Children's welfare and wellbeing14
Curriculum and teaching14
Early years126
Inclusion14
Leadership and governance14
Leadership and management240
Outcomes155
Personal development78
Personal development, behaviour and welfare162
Quality of education78
Teaching, learning and assessment162

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