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Liz Dayton

Active in published reports from Feb 2022 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

161

As lead

153

95% of visits

Last 12 months

24

Remits

3

Schools & FE 69 · Early years 89 · Other 3

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years78 graded by Liz
LizNational
Outstanding5%11%-6
Good88%76%+13
Requires improvement3%7%-4
Inadequate4%7%-3
Early years11 graded by Liz
Liz
National
Schools & FE12 graded by Liz
LizNational
Outstanding0%10%-10
Good83%66%+18
Requires improvement17%19%-3
Inadequate0%5%-5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 101 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Liz Dayton's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 63% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+0
Length
+5%
Next steps
2.5
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Progress & outcomes 78%Reading & phonics 73%Parents & families 68%Teaching & assessment 61%Curriculum 60%Leadership & governance 56%Behaviour 56%Communication & language 55%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement24
Attendance and behaviour24
Behaviour and attitudes118
Curriculum and teaching24
Early years57
Inclusion24
Leadership and governance24
Leadership and management118
Personal development118
Personal development and wellbeing24
Quality of education118

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