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Inspector

Laura Hodges

Active in published reports from Feb 2025 to Apr 2026.
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Inspections

18

As lead

18

100% of visits

Last 12 months

6

Remits

1

Early years 18

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years11 graded by Laura
LauraNational
Outstanding27%11%+16
Good73%76%-3
Requires improvement0%7%-7
Inadequate0%7%-7
Early years1 graded by Laura
Laura
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 12 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Laura Hodges's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 91% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+10
Length
−6%
Next steps
1.6
per report
Hedged
2%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 83%Communication & language 72%Behaviour 72%Progress & outcomes 72%Wellbeing & mental health 67%Curriculum 61%Safeguarding 61%Leadership & governance 56%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement6
Behaviour and attitudes11
Behaviour, attitudes and routines6
Children's welfare and wellbeing6
Curriculum and teaching6
Inclusion6
Leadership and governance6
Leadership and management11
Personal development11
Quality of education11

All inspections (18)

Where they've inspected

Often inspects with

Usually inspects alone.

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