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Inspector

Hayley Doncom

Active in published reports from Apr 2019 to Sept 2026.

Inspections

111

As lead

109

98% of visits

Last 12 months

12

Remits

2

Early years 89 · Other 22

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years27 graded by Hayley
HayleyNational
Outstanding4%11%-7
Good70%76%-5
Requires improvement4%7%-3
Inadequate22%7%+15
Early years3 graded by Hayley
Hayley
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 77 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Hayley Doncom's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 65% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+1
Length
+2%
Next steps
3.2
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Safeguarding 95%Parents & families 86%Teaching & assessment 66%Communication & language 64%Behaviour 64%Progress & outcomes 63%Staff development 57%Records & policies 40%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement9
Behaviour and attitudes65
Behaviour, attitudes and routines12
Children's welfare and wellbeing12
Curriculum and teaching9
Early years4
Inclusion12
Leadership and governance12
Leadership and management70
Outcomes5
Personal development65
Personal development, behaviour and welfare5
Quality of education65
Teaching, learning and assessment5

All inspections (111)

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