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Inspector

Nicola Jones

Active in published reports from Oct 2011 to Nov 2025.
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Inspections

429

As lead

422

98% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

2

Early years 386 · Other 43

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years25 graded by Nicola
NicolaNational
Outstanding8%11%-3
Good72%76%-4
Requires improvement12%7%+5
Inadequate8%7%+1
Early years5 graded by Nicola
Nicola
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 267 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Nicola Jones's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 45% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
+3%
Next steps
3.1
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 92%Teaching & assessment 87%Progress & outcomes 80%Safeguarding 67%Communication & language 59%Behaviour 46%Staff development 43%Records & policies 40%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes54
Behaviour, attitudes and routines1
Children's welfare and wellbeing1
Early years198
Inclusion1
Leadership and governance1
Leadership and management239
Outcomes172
Personal development54
Personal development, behaviour and welfare185
Quality of education54
Teaching, learning and assessment185

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