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Inspector

Vanessa Hancock-Sharman

Active in published reports from Mar 2023 to Jul 2025.

Inspections

18

As lead

18

100% of visits

Last 12 months

0

Remits

1

Early years 18

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years18 graded by Vanessa
VanessaNational
Outstanding17%11%+6
Good78%76%+2
Requires improvement6%7%-1
Inadequate0%7%-7

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 18 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

Vanessa Hancock-Sharman's reports read in line with others with the same grade (warmer than 72% of inspectors).

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
+2
Length
−7%
Next steps
1.4
per report
Hedged
2%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 100%Safeguarding 100%Behaviour 83%Communication & language 72%Progress & outcomes 72%Reading & phonics 67%Teaching & assessment 61%Maths 39%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Behaviour and attitudes18
Leadership and management18
Personal development18
Quality of education18

All inspections (18)

Where they've inspected

Often inspects with

Usually inspects alone.

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