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Inspector

Joanne Buckley

Active in published reports from Jul 2023 to Aug 2026.

Inspections

46

As lead

41

89% of visits

Last 12 months

8

Remits

1

Early years 46

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years37 graded by Joanne
JoanneNational
Outstanding5%11%-6
Good65%76%-11
Requires improvement14%7%+7
Inadequate16%7%+9
Early years1 graded by Joanne
Joanne
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 38 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Joanne Buckley's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 17% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−8
Length
−3%
Next steps
2.3
per report
Hedged
6%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Safeguarding 89%Communication & language 76%Progress & outcomes 74%Curriculum 72%Behaviour 70%Teaching & assessment 67%Parents & families 61%SEND & inclusion 50%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement7
Behaviour and attitudes37
Behaviour, attitudes and routines8
Children's welfare and wellbeing8
Curriculum and teaching7
Inclusion8
Leadership and governance8
Leadership and management37
Personal development37
Quality of education37

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