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Inspector

Lindsay Dobson

Active in published reports from Oct 2010 to Aug 2026.
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Inspections

282

As lead

280

99% of visits

Last 12 months

5

Remits

2

Early years 235 · Other 47

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years57 graded by Lindsay
LindsayNational
Outstanding4%11%-7
Good75%76%0
Requires improvement11%7%+4
Inadequate11%7%+4
Early years16 graded by Lindsay
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Inspections by year

Writing style

From 169 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Lindsay Dobson's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 84% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+4
Length
+4%
Next steps
3.5
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 93%Teaching & assessment 79%Safeguarding 78%Progress & outcomes 76%Staff development 56%Behaviour 55%Communication & language 55%Records & policies 52%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement4
Behaviour and attitudes75
Behaviour, attitudes and routines4
Children's welfare and wellbeing4
Curriculum and teaching4
Early years60
Inclusion4
Leadership and governance4
Leadership and management147
Outcomes63
Personal development75
Personal development, behaviour and welfare72
Quality of education75
Teaching, learning and assessment72

All inspections (282)

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