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Inspector

Sonia Berry

Active in published reports from Jan 2022 to Mar 2026.

Inspections

9

As lead

8

89% of visits

Last 12 months

1

Remits

1

Early years 9

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years8 graded by Sonia
SoniaNational
Outstanding13%11%+2
Good75%76%-1
Requires improvement13%7%+6
Inadequate0%7%-7

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.

Sonia Berry's reports read more critical than others with the same grade (warmer than 12% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−10
Length
+3%
Next steps
2.6
per report
Hedged
5%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Safeguarding 89%Communication & language 89%Parents & families 89%Maths 89%Staff development 78%Behaviour 67%Curriculum 67%Reading & phonics 56%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement1
Behaviour and attitudes8
Behaviour, attitudes and routines1
Children's welfare and wellbeing1
Curriculum and teaching1
Inclusion1
Leadership and governance1
Leadership and management8
Personal development8
Quality of education8

All inspections (9)

Where they've inspected

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