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Paula Lahey

Active in published reports from Mar 2011 to Feb 2026.
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Inspections

132

As lead

57

43% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

3

Social care 96 · Other 29 · Schools & FE 7

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Social care18 graded by Paula
PaulaNational
Outstanding0%12%-12
Good61%68%-7
Requires improvement to be good39%15%+24
Inadequate0%6%-6

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 33 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Paula Lahey's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 24% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−6
Length
−4%
Next steps
5.7
per report
Hedged
6%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 84%Records & policies 83%Staff development 79%Progress & outcomes 65%Behaviour 60%Safeguarding 58%Care & placements 58%Health & safety 46%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement1
Behaviour and attitudes1
Behaviour and safety1
Helped and protected36
Leadership and management30
Personal development1
Quality of education1
Quality of teaching1

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