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Inspector

Clare Ford

Active in published reports from Nov 2022 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

179

As lead

179

100% of visits

Last 12 months

37

Remits

1

Early years 179

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years126 graded by Clare
ClareNational
Outstanding19%11%+8
Good78%76%+2
Requires improvement1%7%-6
Inadequate2%7%-5
Early years16 graded by Clare
Clare
National

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 142 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Clare Ford's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 90% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+7
Length
−2%
Next steps
2.0
per report
Hedged
2%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Communication & language 83%Safeguarding 82%Parents & families 82%Teaching & assessment 70%Progress & outcomes 66%Curriculum 61%Behaviour 56%Reading & phonics 49%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement32
Behaviour and attitudes126
Behaviour, attitudes and routines36
Children's welfare and wellbeing36
Curriculum and teaching32
Inclusion36
Leadership and governance36
Leadership and management126
Personal development126
Quality of education126

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