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Inspector

Lianne McElvaney

Active in published reports from Nov 2013 to Sept 2026.

Inspections

466

As lead

464

100% of visits

Last 12 months

22

Remits

2

Early years 439 · Other 27

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years106 graded by Lianne
LianneNational
Outstanding2%11%-9
Good91%76%+15
Requires improvement4%7%-3
Inadequate4%7%-3
Early years43 graded by Lianne
Lianne
National

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 371 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Lianne McElvaney's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 74% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+2
Length
+2%
Next steps
3.7
per report
Hedged
3%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 83%Teaching & assessment 72%Progress & outcomes 66%Communication & language 65%Safeguarding 63%Behaviour 61%Staff development 54%Records & policies 35%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement12
Behaviour and attitudes123
Behaviour, attitudes and routines19
Children's welfare and wellbeing19
Curriculum and teaching12
Early years177
Inclusion19
Leadership and governance19
Leadership and management305
Outcomes175
Personal development123
Personal development, behaviour and welfare182
Quality of education123
Teaching, learning and assessment182

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