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Inspector

Michelle Highcock

Active in published reports from Apr 2022 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

103

As lead

98

95% of visits

Last 12 months

13

Remits

1

Early years 103

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years82 graded by Michelle
MichelleNational
Outstanding17%11%+6
Good78%76%+2
Requires improvement2%7%-4
Inadequate2%7%-5
Early years8 graded by Michelle
Michelle
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 90 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Michelle Highcock's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 10% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−11
Length
−3%
Next steps
2.1
per report
Hedged
3%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 90%Safeguarding 83%Behaviour 75%Communication & language 75%Teaching & assessment 70%Progress & outcomes 66%Staff development 63%Curriculum 53%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement12
Behaviour and attitudes82
Behaviour, attitudes and routines13
Children's welfare and wellbeing13
Curriculum and teaching12
Inclusion13
Leadership and governance13
Leadership and management82
Personal development82
Quality of education82

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