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Inspector

Denise Clayton

Active in published reports from Jul 2022 to Apr 2023.

Inspections

35

As lead

35

100% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

1

Early years 35

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years28 graded by Denise
DeniseNational
Outstanding21%11%+11
Good71%76%-4
Requires improvement4%7%-3
Inadequate4%7%-3
Early years7 graded by Denise
Denise
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 35 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

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

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−10
Length
+1%
Next steps
2.9
per report
Hedged
1%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 100%Communication & language 94%Safeguarding 89%Staff development 57%Reading & phonics 51%Progress & outcomes 43%Records & policies 40%SEND & inclusion 40%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes28
Leadership and management28
Personal development28
Quality of education28

All inspections (35)

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Where they've inspected

Often inspects with

Usually inspects alone.

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