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Inspector

Shelly McDougall

Active in published reports from Jun 2021 to Apr 2026.
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Inspections

139

As lead

133

96% of visits

Last 12 months

8

Remits

1

Early years 139

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years113 graded by Shelly
ShellyNational
Outstanding10%11%-1
Good66%76%-9
Requires improvement12%7%+5
Inadequate12%7%+5
Early years11 graded by Shelly
Shelly
National

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 131 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Shelly McDougall's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 22% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−7
Length
−3%
Next steps
2.7
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Safeguarding 92%Parents & families 86%Communication & language 77%Behaviour 66%Staff development 60%Progress & outcomes 58%Reading & phonics 47%Curriculum 41%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement8
Behaviour and attitudes120
Behaviour, attitudes and routines8
Children's welfare and wellbeing8
Curriculum and teaching8
Inclusion8
Leadership and governance8
Leadership and management120
Personal development120
Quality of education120

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