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Rachael Flesher

Active in published reports from Sept 2008 to Jan 2026.
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Inspections

77

As lead

72

94% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

2

Early years 54 · Other 23

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years8 graded by Rachael
RachaelNational
Outstanding13%11%+2
Good50%76%-26
Requires improvement25%7%+18
Inadequate13%7%+6

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 41 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Rachael Flesher's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 20% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−7
Length
+11%
Next steps
4.0
per report
Hedged
8%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 96%Progress & outcomes 96%Staff development 79%Leadership & governance 75%Teaching & assessment 75%Safeguarding 68%Communication & language 40%Records & policies 36%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Access to services9
Achievement1
Behaviour and attitudes9
Behaviour, attitudes and routines1
Children's welfare and wellbeing1
Curriculum and teaching1
Early years9
Inclusion1
Leadership and governance1
Leadership and management42
Outcomes24
Personal development9
Personal development, behaviour and welfare24
Quality of education9
Quality of practice9
Teaching, learning and assessment24

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