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Inspector

Val Taylor

Active in published reports from Nov 2022 to Aug 2026.
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Inspections

22

As lead

22

100% of visits

Last 12 months

2

Remits

1

Early years 22

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years20 graded by Val
ValNational
Outstanding5%11%-6
Good90%76%+14
Requires improvement0%7%-7
Inadequate5%7%-2

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 20 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Val Taylor's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 53% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−1
Length
−1%
Next steps
1.5
per report
Hedged
2%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Communication & language 95%Parents & families 91%Curriculum 73%Safeguarding 68%Reading & phonics 64%Staff development 50%Progress & outcomes 50%Teaching & assessment 45%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement2
Behaviour and attitudes20
Behaviour, attitudes and routines2
Children's welfare and wellbeing2
Curriculum and teaching2
Inclusion2
Leadership and governance2
Leadership and management20
Personal development20
Quality of education20

All inspections (22)

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