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Inspector

Sarah Taylor-Smith

Active in published reports from Mar 2015 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

301

As lead

295

98% of visits

Last 12 months

17

Remits

2

Early years 297 · Other 4

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years49 graded by Sarah
SarahNational
Outstanding4%11%-7
Good59%76%-16
Requires improvement12%7%+6
Inadequate24%7%+18
Early years4 graded by Sarah
Sarah
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 243 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sarah Taylor-Smith's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 12% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−10
Length
−7%
Next steps
3.4
per report
Hedged
5%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 86%Progress & outcomes 78%Communication & language 71%Safeguarding 53%Teaching & assessment 45%Behaviour 36%Staff development 30%Reading & phonics 25%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement16
Behaviour and attitudes55
Behaviour, attitudes and routines17
Children's welfare and wellbeing17
Curriculum and teaching16
Early years154
Inclusion17
Leadership and governance17
Leadership and management239
Outcomes174
Personal development55
Personal development, behaviour and welfare184
Quality of education55
Teaching, learning and assessment184

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