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Inspector

Linda Cranny

Active in published reports from Dec 2022 to Sept 2025.
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Inspections

30

As lead

30

100% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

1

Early years 30

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years28 graded by Linda
LindaNational
Outstanding29%11%+18
Good68%76%-8
Requires improvement0%7%-7
Inadequate4%7%-3
Early years2 graded by Linda
Linda
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 30 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Linda Cranny's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 92% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+11
Length
−6%
Next steps
1.5
per report
Hedged
1%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 100%Safeguarding 93%Communication & language 90%Teaching & assessment 83%Behaviour 73%Progress & outcomes 60%Reading & phonics 60%Staff development 47%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes28
Leadership and management28
Personal development28
Quality of education28

All inspections (30)

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Where they've inspected

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Usually inspects alone.

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