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Inspector

James Sutton

Active in published reports from Aug 2022 to Nov 2024.
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Inspections

15

As lead

15

100% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

1

Early years 15

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years14 graded by James
JamesNational
Outstanding7%11%-4
Good86%76%+10
Requires improvement0%7%-7
Inadequate7%7%+0
Early years1 graded by James
James
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 15 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

James Sutton's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 90% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+7
Length
−3%
Next steps
2.0
per report
Hedged
2%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 100%Communication & language 100%Safeguarding 93%Progress & outcomes 67%Staff development 60%Reading & phonics 53%Behaviour 47%Leadership & governance 33%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes14
Leadership and management14
Personal development14
Quality of education14

All inspections (15)

Where they've inspected

Often inspects with

Usually inspects alone.

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