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Inspector

Emma Dean

Active in published reports from Apr 2015 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

363

As lead

363

100% of visits

Last 12 months

19

Remits

2

Early years 356 · Other 7

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years122 graded by Emma
EmmaNational
Outstanding7%11%-4
Good82%76%+6
Requires improvement7%7%+1
Inadequate3%7%-4
Early years40 graded by Emma
Emma
National

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 323 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Emma Dean's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 62% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+0
Length
−3%
Next steps
3.9
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 78%Safeguarding 77%Communication & language 56%Progress & outcomes 48%Teaching & assessment 47%Behaviour 46%Staff development 40%Wellbeing & mental health 38%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement12
Behaviour and attitudes151
Behaviour, attitudes and routines18
Children's welfare and wellbeing18
Curriculum and teaching12
Early years109
Inclusion18
Leadership and governance18
Leadership and management260
Outcomes106
Personal development151
Personal development, behaviour and welfare109
Quality of education151
Teaching, learning and assessment109

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