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Inspector

Claire Parnell

Active in published reports from Sept 2010 to Aug 2026.

Inspections

302

As lead

302

100% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

2

Early years 267 · Other 35

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years101 graded by Claire
ClaireNational
Outstanding12%11%+1
Good83%76%+8
Requires improvement1%7%-6
Inadequate4%7%-3
Early years18 graded by Claire
Claire
National

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 221 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Claire Parnell's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 75% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+2
Length
+4%
Next steps
3.5
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 88%Communication & language 79%Progress & outcomes 59%Teaching & assessment 57%Records & policies 55%Staff development 53%Safeguarding 43%Health & safety 41%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement1
Behaviour and attitudes121
Behaviour, attitudes and routines4
Children's welfare and wellbeing4
Curriculum and teaching1
Early years59
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management173
Outcomes49
Personal development121
Personal development, behaviour and welfare52
Quality of education121
Teaching, learning and assessment52

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