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Inspector

Lucy Short

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

57

As lead

57

100% of visits

Last 12 months

13

Remits

2

Early years 56 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years34 graded by Lucy
LucyNational
Outstanding15%11%+4
Good82%76%+7
Requires improvement0%7%-7
Inadequate3%7%-4
Early years9 graded by Lucy
Lucy
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 43 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Lucy Short's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 93% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+15
Length
Typical
Next steps
2.6
per report
Hedged
2%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 88%Safeguarding 86%Communication & language 82%Behaviour 53%Progress & outcomes 47%Curriculum 42%Leadership & governance 39%Reading & phonics 37%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement7
Behaviour and attitudes34
Behaviour, attitudes and routines12
Children's welfare and wellbeing12
Curriculum and teaching7
Inclusion12
Leadership and governance12
Leadership and management34
Personal development34
Quality of education34

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