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Penny Fisher

Active in published reports from Jun 2013 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

124

As lead

117

94% of visits

Last 12 months

7

Remits

1

Early years 124

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years32 graded by Penny
PennyNational
Outstanding25%11%+14
Good59%76%-16
Requires improvement9%7%+3
Inadequate6%7%-1
Early years9 graded by Penny
Penny
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 103 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Penny Fisher's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 80% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
+3
Length
+8%
Next steps
4.6
per report
Hedged
7%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 88%Teaching & assessment 85%Safeguarding 72%Progress & outcomes 71%Staff development 57%Communication & language 56%Behaviour 51%Maths 37%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Access to services19
Achievement7
Behaviour and attitudes33
Behaviour, attitudes and routines7
Children's welfare and wellbeing7
Curriculum and teaching7
Early years13
Inclusion7
Leadership and governance7
Leadership and management101
Outcomes48
Personal development33
Personal development, behaviour and welfare49
Quality of education33
Quality of practice19
Teaching, learning and assessment49

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