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Joanne Smith

Active in published reports from Jun 2013 to Aug 2026.
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Inspections

108

As lead

102

94% of visits

Last 12 months

6

Remits

2

Early years 102 · Other 6

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years33 graded by Joanne
JoanneNational
Outstanding6%11%-5
Good88%76%+12
Requires improvement6%7%0
Inadequate0%7%-7
Early years6 graded by Joanne
Joanne
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 95 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Joanne Smith's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 8% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−16
Length
+10%
Next steps
3.7
per report
Hedged
6%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Safeguarding 80%Parents & families 80%Communication & language 64%Progress & outcomes 63%Teaching & assessment 56%Staff development 50%Behaviour 46%Records & policies 35%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Access to services11
Achievement4
Behaviour and attitudes44
Behaviour, attitudes and routines5
Children's welfare and wellbeing5
Curriculum and teaching4
Early years26
Inclusion5
Leadership and governance5
Leadership and management90
Outcomes35
Personal development44
Personal development, behaviour and welfare35
Quality of education44
Quality of practice11
Teaching, learning and assessment35

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