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Inspector

Kelly Southern

Active in published reports from Dec 2021 to Aug 2026.
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Inspections

145

As lead

140

97% of visits

Last 12 months

14

Remits

1

Early years 145

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years116 graded by Kelly
KellyNational
Outstanding21%11%+10
Good66%76%-9
Requires improvement2%7%-5
Inadequate11%7%+4
Early years15 graded by Kelly
Kelly
National

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 131 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Kelly Southern's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 82% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+4
Length
+5%
Next steps
2.3
per report
Hedged
2%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 96%Safeguarding 86%Communication & language 70%Behaviour 69%Curriculum 61%SEND & inclusion 57%Reading & phonics 50%Progress & outcomes 46%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement11
Behaviour and attitudes116
Behaviour, attitudes and routines12
Children's welfare and wellbeing12
Curriculum and teaching11
Inclusion12
Leadership and governance12
Leadership and management116
Personal development116
Quality of education116

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