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Inspector

Lisa Topham

Active in published reports from Dec 2021 to Aug 2026.
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Inspections

124

As lead

119

96% of visits

Last 12 months

5

Remits

1

Early years 124

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years105 graded by Lisa
LisaNational
Outstanding13%11%+2
Good63%76%-13
Requires improvement16%7%+10
Inadequate8%7%+1
Early years14 graded by Lisa
Lisa
National

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 119 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Lisa Topham's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 26% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−6
Length
−2%
Next steps
3.3
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Safeguarding 93%Communication & language 88%Parents & families 78%Behaviour 66%Teaching & assessment 65%Staff development 56%Progress & outcomes 51%Curriculum 46%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement5
Behaviour and attitudes105
Behaviour, attitudes and routines5
Children's welfare and wellbeing5
Curriculum and teaching5
Inclusion5
Leadership and governance5
Leadership and management105
Personal development105
Quality of education105

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