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Regulatory Inspector

Lucy Showell

Active in published reports from Jul 2005 to Mar 2023.

Inspections

230

As lead

229

100% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Early years 172 · Other 58

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years22 graded by Lucy
LucyNational
Outstanding14%11%+3
Good50%76%-26
Requires improvement27%7%+21
Inadequate9%7%+2
Early years9 graded by Lucy
Lucy
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 118 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Lucy Showell's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 71% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+2
Length
+12%
Next steps
3.8
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 97%Teaching & assessment 80%Progress & outcomes 78%Staff development 74%Safeguarding 68%Records & policies 67%Behaviour 52%Health & safety 51%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes39
Early years55
Leadership and management104
Outcomes60
Personal development39
Personal development, behaviour and welfare65
Quality of education39
Teaching, learning and assessment65

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