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Inspector

Lorraine Sparey

Active in published reports from Jun 2005 to Jun 2024.
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Inspections

322

As lead

315

98% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

3

Early years 234 · Other 87 · Schools & FE 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years59 graded by Lorraine
LorraineNational
Outstanding14%11%+3
Good66%76%-9
Requires improvement12%7%+5
Inadequate8%7%+2
Early years8 graded by Lorraine
Lorraine
National

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

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.

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

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+0
Length
−4%
Next steps
3.4
per report
Hedged
5%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 93%Progress & outcomes 84%Safeguarding 77%Communication & language 65%Teaching & assessment 63%Staff development 60%Records & policies 57%Behaviour 55%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes75
Early years84
Leadership and management166
Outcomes86
Personal development75
Personal development, behaviour and welfare91
Quality of education75
Teaching, learning and assessment91

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