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Inspector

Katherine Lakes

Active in published reports from Jul 2021 to Feb 2026.
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Inspections

39

As lead

36

92% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

2

Early years 38 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years27 graded by Katherine
KatherineNational
Outstanding11%11%+0
Good59%76%-16
Requires improvement22%7%+16
Inadequate7%7%+0
Early years4 graded by Katherine
Katherine
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 37 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

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

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−17
Length
+2%
Next steps
3.6
per report
Hedged
5%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Safeguarding 95%Parents & families 92%Communication & language 90%Progress & outcomes 77%Staff development 67%Behaviour 59%Reading & phonics 51%Leadership & governance 38%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement1
Behaviour and attitudes32
Behaviour, attitudes and routines1
Children's welfare and wellbeing1
Curriculum and teaching1
Inclusion1
Leadership and governance1
Leadership and management32
Personal development32
Quality of education32

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