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Inspector

Liz Thomson

Active in published reports from Feb 2023 to Feb 2026.
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Inspections

51

As lead

49

96% of visits

Last 12 months

6

Remits

1

Early years 51

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years41 graded by Liz
LizNational
Outstanding5%11%-6
Good95%76%+20
Requires improvement0%7%-7
Inadequate0%7%-7
Early years4 graded by Liz
Liz
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 45 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Liz Thomson's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 90% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+7
Length
−1%
Next steps
2.1
per report
Hedged
3%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 90%Communication & language 88%Safeguarding 78%Progress & outcomes 76%Behaviour 69%Curriculum 53%Teaching & assessment 49%Maths 47%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement4
Behaviour and attitudes41
Behaviour, attitudes and routines5
Children's welfare and wellbeing5
Curriculum and teaching4
Inclusion5
Leadership and governance5
Leadership and management41
Personal development41
Quality of education41

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