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Inspector

Gary Pickett

Active in published reports from Sept 2022 to Aug 2026.

Inspections

16

As lead

16

100% of visits

Last 12 months

4

Remits

2

Early years 15 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years8 graded by Gary
GaryNational
Outstanding13%11%+2
Good88%76%+12
Requires improvement0%7%-7
Inadequate0%7%-7

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

Early years3 graded by Gary
Gary
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 11 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Gary Pickett's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 31% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−5
Length
−3%
Next steps
3.0
per report
Hedged
2%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Teaching & assessment 88%Safeguarding 81%Parents & families 81%Communication & language 69%Staff development 63%Behaviour 56%Curriculum 56%Progress & outcomes 44%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement2
Behaviour and attitudes8
Behaviour, attitudes and routines4
Children's welfare and wellbeing4
Curriculum and teaching2
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management8
Personal development8
Quality of education8

All inspections (16)

Where they've inspected

Often inspects with

Usually inspects alone.

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