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Inspector

Emma Barrow

Active in published reports from Feb 2014 to Sept 2025.

Inspections

263

As lead

263

100% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

1

Early years 263

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years60 graded by Emma
EmmaNational
Outstanding7%11%-4
Good88%76%+13
Requires improvement2%7%-5
Inadequate3%7%-4
Early years18 graded by Emma
Emma
National

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 252 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Emma Barrow's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 83% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+4
Length
−1%
Next steps
3.8
per report
Hedged
2%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 91%Teaching & assessment 75%Progress & outcomes 73%Safeguarding 68%Behaviour 63%Communication & language 60%Staff development 53%Wellbeing & mental health 44%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes79
Early years105
Leadership and management206
Outcomes126
Personal development79
Personal development, behaviour and welfare127
Quality of education79
Teaching, learning and assessment127

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