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Inspector

Katie Smith

Active in published reports from Oct 2018 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

125

As lead

116

93% of visits

Last 12 months

12

Remits

2

Early years 120 · Other 5

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years89 graded by Katie
KatieNational
Outstanding3%11%-8
Good79%76%+3
Requires improvement10%7%+4
Inadequate8%7%+1
Early years15 graded by Katie
Katie
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Inspections by year

Writing style

From 108 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Katie Smith's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 13% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−10
Length
−1%
Next steps
3.1
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Safeguarding 87%Parents & families 81%Communication & language 79%Behaviour 77%Progress & outcomes 60%Teaching & assessment 58%Staff development 57%Health & safety 45%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement9
Behaviour and attitudes89
Behaviour, attitudes and routines11
Children's welfare and wellbeing11
Curriculum and teaching9
Early years3
Inclusion11
Leadership and governance11
Leadership and management92
Outcomes3
Personal development89
Personal development, behaviour and welfare3
Quality of education89
Teaching, learning and assessment3

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