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Inspector

Teresa Lester

Active in published reports from Jul 2015 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

368

As lead

362

98% of visits

Last 12 months

9

Remits

2

Early years 346 · Other 22

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years74 graded by Teresa
TeresaNational
Outstanding0%11%-11
Good80%76%+4
Requires improvement9%7%+3
Inadequate11%7%+4
Early years7 graded by Teresa
Teresa
National

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

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 321 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Teresa Lester's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 26% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−6
Length
+1%
Next steps
3.5
per report
Hedged
2%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 90%Teaching & assessment 69%Progress & outcomes 64%Safeguarding 63%Staff development 54%Communication & language 54%Behaviour 52%Health & safety 48%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement9
Behaviour and attitudes97
Behaviour, attitudes and routines9
Children's welfare and wellbeing9
Curriculum and teaching9
Early years134
Inclusion9
Leadership and governance9
Leadership and management290
Outcomes176
Personal development97
Personal development, behaviour and welfare193
Quality of education97
Teaching, learning and assessment193

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