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Social Care Inspector

Steve James

Active in published reports from Jun 2023 to Sept 2026.
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Inspections

53

As lead

36

68% of visits

Last 12 months

24

Remits

1

Social care 53

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Social care9 graded by Steve
SteveNational
Outstanding0%12%-12
Good67%68%-1
Requires improvement to be good11%15%-4
Inadequate22%6%+17

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 9 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Steve James's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 34% of inspectors).

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Tone vs peers
−4
Length
+21%
Next steps
7.0
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Leadership & governance 98%Progress & outcomes 85%Records & policies 85%Safeguarding 81%Staff development 81%Care & placements 57%Health & safety 53%Wellbeing & mental health 40%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Helped and protected9
Leadership and management9

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