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Social Care Inspector

Nicola Lownds

Active in published reports from Jun 2015 to Feb 2026.
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Inspections

167

As lead

125

75% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

3

Social care 147 · Other 17 · Schools & FE 3

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Social care26 graded by Nicola
NicolaNational
Outstanding19%12%+8
Good69%68%+1
Requires improvement to be good12%15%-3
Inadequate0%6%-6

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 76 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Nicola Lownds's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 70% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+2
Length
−3%
Next steps
4.0
per report
Hedged
5%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 85%Progress & outcomes 70%Staff development 66%Care & placements 63%Safeguarding 59%Records & policies 59%Behaviour 54%Health & safety 31%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Helped and protected88
Leadership and management63
Outcomes1
Personal development, behaviour and welfare1
Teaching, learning and assessment1

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