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Ofsted Inspector

Joyce Lydford

Active in published reports from Jan 2013 to May 2025.
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Inspections

55

As lead

4

7% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Schools & FE 54 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE10 graded by Joyce
JoyceNational
Outstanding20%10%+10
Good70%66%+4
Requires improvement10%19%-9
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 33 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Joyce Lydford's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 70% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+2
Length
Typical
Next steps
3.1
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 98%Reading & phonics 96%Teaching & assessment 96%Curriculum 93%Behaviour 87%Progress & outcomes 78%Maths 56%Parents & families 53%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes20
Early years37
Leadership and management50
Outcomes21
Personal development20
Personal development, behaviour and welfare21
Quality of education20
Teaching, learning and assessment21

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