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Inspector

Penny Smith

Active in published reports from May 2022 to Mar 2023.

Inspections

9

As lead

9

100% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

1

Early years 9

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years7 graded by Penny
PennyNational
Outstanding14%11%+3
Good86%76%+10
Requires improvement0%7%-7
Inadequate0%7%-7

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

Early years2 graded by Penny
Penny
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 9 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Penny Smith's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 49% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−2
Length
+1%
Next steps
2.8
per report
Hedged
3%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 100%Safeguarding 100%Communication & language 89%Staff development 78%Behaviour 78%Reading & phonics 67%Teaching & assessment 56%Curriculum 56%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes7
Leadership and management7
Personal development7
Quality of education7

All inspections (9)

Where they've inspected

Often inspects with

Usually inspects alone.

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