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Inspector

Rebecca James

Active in published reports from Aug 2018 to Feb 2026.

Inspections

51

As lead

50

98% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

1

Early years 51

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years30 graded by Rebecca
RebeccaNational
Outstanding0%11%-11
Good87%76%+11
Requires improvement13%7%+7
Inadequate0%7%-7
Early years4 graded by Rebecca
Rebecca
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 49 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Rebecca James's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 81% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+4
Length
+5%
Next steps
3.3
per report
Hedged
5%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 98%Communication & language 92%Behaviour 88%Safeguarding 86%Progress & outcomes 71%Reading & phonics 65%Staff development 51%Teaching & assessment 31%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement1
Behaviour and attitudes41
Behaviour, attitudes and routines1
Children's welfare and wellbeing1
Curriculum and teaching1
Early years5
Inclusion1
Leadership and governance1
Leadership and management46
Outcomes5
Personal development41
Personal development, behaviour and welfare5
Quality of education41
Teaching, learning and assessment5

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