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Inspector

Melissa Cox

Active in published reports from Aug 2005 to Aug 2026.
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Inspections

532

As lead

522

98% of visits

Last 12 months

9

Remits

2

Early years 433 · Other 99

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years58 graded by Melissa
MelissaNational
Outstanding14%11%+3
Good55%76%-20
Requires improvement12%7%+6
Inadequate19%7%+12
Early years10 graded by Melissa
Melissa
National

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 313 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Melissa Cox's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 27% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−6
Length
+7%
Next steps
4.0
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 86%Progress & outcomes 80%Teaching & assessment 76%Safeguarding 71%Behaviour 60%Staff development 57%Records & policies 54%Communication & language 49%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement8
Behaviour and attitudes78
Behaviour, attitudes and routines9
Children's welfare and wellbeing9
Curriculum and teaching8
Early years161
Inclusion9
Leadership and governance9
Leadership and management303
Outcomes209
Personal development78
Personal development, behaviour and welfare225
Quality of education78
Teaching, learning and assessment225

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