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Social Care Inspector

Paul McKay-Smith

Active in published reports from Nov 2024 to Jul 2026.

Inspections

70

As lead

58

83% of visits

Last 12 months

31

Remits

1

Social care 70

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Social care58 graded by Paul
PaulNational
Outstanding10%12%-1
Good78%68%+10
Requires improvement to be good2%15%-13
Inadequate10%6%+5

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 58 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Paul McKay-Smith's reports read warmer than others with the same grade (warmer than 91% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+8
Length
−13%
Next steps
3.3
per report
Hedged
3%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Progress & outcomes 86%Leadership & governance 86%Staff development 86%Behaviour 77%Care & placements 54%Parents & families 49%Records & policies 46%Teaching & assessment 43%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Helped and protected58
Leadership and management58

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