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Inspector

Sean Sly

Active in published reports from Mar 2022 to Jan 2026.

Inspections

9

As lead

9

100% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

1

Early years 9

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years7 graded by Sean
SeanNational
Outstanding29%11%+18
Good71%76%-4
Requires improvement0%7%-7
Inadequate0%7%-7

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

Early years1 graded by Sean
Sean
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 8 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Sean Sly's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 9% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−13
Length
−4%
Next steps
2.6
per report
Hedged
2%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 100%Communication & language 78%Safeguarding 78%Curriculum 78%Reading & phonics 56%Staff development 56%Progress & outcomes 56%Behaviour 56%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement1
Behaviour and attitudes7
Behaviour, attitudes and routines1
Children's welfare and wellbeing1
Curriculum and teaching1
Inclusion1
Leadership and governance1
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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