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Inspector

Kate Hipperson

Active in published reports from Jul 2015 to Feb 2025.
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Inspections

213

As lead

212

100% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Early years 202 · Other 11

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years79 graded by Kate
KateNational
Outstanding8%11%-3
Good59%76%-16
Requires improvement16%7%+10
Inadequate16%7%+9
Early years3 graded by Kate
Kate
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 193 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Kate Hipperson's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 26% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−6
Length
+4%
Next steps
3.5
per report
Hedged
5%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 92%Safeguarding 75%Teaching & assessment 73%Progress & outcomes 68%Communication & language 65%Staff development 55%Records & policies 46%Behaviour 45%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes115
Early years49
Leadership and management190
Outcomes71
Personal development115
Personal development, behaviour and welfare75
Quality of education115
Teaching, learning and assessment75

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