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Inspector

Nicola Dickinson

Active in published reports from Nov 2011 to May 2026.
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Inspections

520

As lead

517

99% of visits

Last 12 months

11

Remits

2

Early years 491 · Other 29

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years112 graded by Nicola
NicolaNational
Outstanding9%11%-2
Good65%76%-10
Requires improvement14%7%+8
Inadequate12%7%+5
Early years11 graded by Nicola
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Inspections by year

Writing style

From 364 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Nicola Dickinson's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 60% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−0
Length
+4%
Next steps
3.6
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 94%Progress & outcomes 81%Teaching & assessment 76%Behaviour 74%Safeguarding 69%Communication & language 62%Staff development 54%Reading & phonics 45%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement9
Behaviour and attitudes129
Behaviour, attitudes and routines9
Children's welfare and wellbeing9
Curriculum and teaching9
Early years161
Inclusion9
Leadership and governance9
Leadership and management341
Outcomes200
Personal development129
Personal development, behaviour and welfare212
Quality of education129
Teaching, learning and assessment212

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