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Inspector

Nicole Atkinson

Active in published reports from Dec 2021 to Jun 2026.
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Inspections

120

As lead

114

95% of visits

Last 12 months

14

Remits

2

Early years 119 · Other 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years94 graded by Nicole
NicoleNational
Outstanding6%11%-5
Good63%76%-13
Requires improvement12%7%+5
Inadequate19%7%+12
Early years11 graded by Nicole
Nicole
National

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 105 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Nicole Atkinson's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 83% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+4
Length
+6%
Next steps
3.0
per report
Hedged
5%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 87%Communication & language 84%Safeguarding 80%Behaviour 68%Staff development 64%Progress & outcomes 63%Curriculum 53%Teaching & assessment 52%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement12
Behaviour and attitudes94
Behaviour, attitudes and routines13
Children's welfare and wellbeing13
Curriculum and teaching12
Inclusion13
Leadership and governance13
Leadership and management94
Personal development94
Quality of education94

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