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Inspector

Paula Sissons

Active in published reports from Mar 2017 to May 2025.
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Inspections

107

As lead

105

98% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

2

Early years 104 · Other 3

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years84 graded by Paula
PaulaNational
Outstanding12%11%+1
Good64%76%-11
Requires improvement8%7%+2
Inadequate15%7%+9
Early years5 graded by Paula
Paula
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 104 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Paula Sissons's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 66% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+1
Length
+7%
Next steps
2.9
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Safeguarding 94%Communication & language 87%Parents & families 66%Progress & outcomes 61%Teaching & assessment 60%Behaviour 60%Staff development 53%Reading & phonics 50%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes93
Early years2
Leadership and management98
Outcomes4
Personal development93
Personal development, behaviour and welfare5
Quality of education93
Teaching, learning and assessment5

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