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Inspector

Elaine McDonnell

Active in published reports from Sept 2010 to Aug 2026.
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Inspections

118

As lead

115

97% of visits

Last 12 months

3

Remits

2

Early years 107 · Other 11

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years62 graded by Elaine
ElaineNational
Outstanding6%11%-4
Good65%76%-11
Requires improvement15%7%+8
Inadequate15%7%+8
Early years9 graded by Elaine
Elaine
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 104 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Elaine McDonnell's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 91% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+8
Length
+1%
Next steps
3.5
per report
Hedged
5%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Safeguarding 84%Parents & families 83%Staff development 77%Progress & outcomes 73%Behaviour 72%Communication & language 65%Reading & phonics 58%Teaching & assessment 54%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement2
Behaviour and attitudes82
Behaviour, attitudes and routines3
Children's welfare and wellbeing3
Curriculum and teaching2
Early years6
Inclusion3
Leadership and governance3
Leadership and management89
Outcomes7
Personal development82
Personal development, behaviour and welfare7
Quality of education82
Teaching, learning and assessment7

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