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Inspector

Laura Rathbone

Active in published reports from May 2018 to Sept 2025.
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Inspections

212

As lead

212

100% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Early years 175 · Other 37

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years76 graded by Laura
LauraNational
Outstanding18%11%+8
Good80%76%+5
Requires improvement1%7%-5
Inadequate0%7%-7
Early years28 graded by Laura
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Inspections by year

Writing style

From 175 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Laura Rathbone's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 88% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+6
Length
+3%
Next steps
3.5
per report
Hedged
2%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 92%Safeguarding 89%Teaching & assessment 67%Staff development 65%Communication & language 60%Progress & outcomes 57%Behaviour 53%Reading & phonics 31%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes101
Early years25
Leadership and management133
Outcomes32
Personal development101
Personal development, behaviour and welfare32
Quality of education101
Teaching, learning and assessment32

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