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Laura James

Active in published reports from Mar 2022 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

148

As lead

94

64% of visits

Last 12 months

26

Remits

2

Schools & FE 138 · Other 10

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Schools & FE63 graded by Laura
LauraNational
Outstanding14%10%+4
Good71%66%+6
Requires improvement13%19%-7
Inadequate2%5%-3

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 63 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Laura James's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 57% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−0
Length
−2%
Next steps
3.3
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Curriculum 96%Leadership & governance 94%Teaching & assessment 90%Reading & phonics 77%SEND & inclusion 73%Behaviour 61%Parents & families 45%Safeguarding 44%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement22
Attendance and behaviour18
Behaviour and attitudes73
Curriculum and teaching18
Curriculum teaching and training4
Early years67
Inclusion21
Leadership4
Leadership and governance18
Leadership and management73
Personal development73
Personal development and wellbeing18
Post 16 provision1
Professional behaviours personal development and wellbeing4
Quality of education73

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