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Inspector

Sarah Gilpin

Active in published reports from Nov 2005 to Feb 2025.

Inspections

28

As lead

20

71% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

3

Early years 13 · Other 14 · Schools & FE 1

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years11 graded by Sarah
SarahNational
Outstanding9%11%-2
Good82%76%+6
Requires improvement9%7%+3
Inadequate0%7%-7
Early years1 graded by Sarah
Sarah
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 13 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sarah Gilpin's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 31% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−5
Length
−1%
Next steps
2.7
per report
Hedged
5%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 93%Safeguarding 86%Records & policies 61%Communication & language 57%Teaching & assessment 57%Behaviour 57%Health & safety 54%Progress & outcomes 50%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes12
Leadership and management12
Personal development12
Quality of education12

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