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Inspector

Emma Gardner

Active in published reports from Sept 2021 to May 2023.

Inspections

17

As lead

17

100% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

1

Early years 17

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years11 graded by Emma
EmmaNational
Outstanding0%11%-11
Good45%76%-30
Requires improvement18%7%+12
Inadequate36%7%+29
Early years4 graded by Emma
Emma
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 17 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Emma Gardner's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 6% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−22
Length
Typical
Next steps
4.4
per report
Hedged
6%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Safeguarding 88%Parents & families 82%Staff development 76%Communication & language 76%Teaching & assessment 65%Behaviour 59%Health & safety 35%Reading & phonics 29%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes13
Leadership and management13
Personal development13
Quality of education13

All inspections (17)

Where they've inspected

Often inspects with

Usually inspects alone.

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