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Lisa Smith

Active in published reports from Feb 2016 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

379

As lead

333

88% of visits

Last 12 months

69

Remits

3

Early years 287 · Schools & FE 80 · Other 12

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years201 graded by Lisa
LisaNational
Outstanding18%11%+7
Good72%76%-3
Requires improvement6%7%-1
Inadequate3%7%-3
Early years45 graded by Lisa
Lisa
National
Schools & FE14 graded by Lisa
LisaNational
Outstanding21%10%+11
Good64%66%-1
Requires improvement14%19%-5
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 261 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Lisa Smith's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 49% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
+1%
Next steps
2.9
per report
Hedged
3%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 78%Communication & language 77%Safeguarding 66%Progress & outcomes 62%Teaching & assessment 56%Behaviour 56%Staff development 55%Curriculum 46%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement63
Attendance and behaviour26
Behaviour and attitudes241
Behaviour, attitudes and routines41
Children's welfare and wellbeing41
Curriculum and teaching62
Curriculum teaching and training1
Early years29
Inclusion69
Leadership1
Leadership and governance68
Leadership and management241
Participation and development1
Personal development241
Personal development and wellbeing26
Post 16 provision11
Professional behaviours personal development and wellbeing1
Quality of education241

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