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Inspector

Victoria Nicolson

Active in published reports from Aug 2016 to Jul 2026.
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Inspections

396

As lead

385

97% of visits

Last 12 months

23

Remits

2

Early years 370 · Other 26

Grades given vs. national, last 5 years

Early years118 graded by Victoria
VictoriaNational
Outstanding3%11%-8
Good55%76%-20
Requires improvement14%7%+7
Inadequate28%7%+21
Early years11 graded by Victoria
Victoria
National

Inspections by year

Writing style

From 347 reports, each compared with reports of the same type that got the same grade. Language only: it says nothing about the judgements themselves.

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

more criticaltypicalwarmer
Tone vs peers
−6
Length
−3%
Next steps
3.8
per report
Hedged
4%
of sentences

Topics that come up most in their reports

Parents & families 92%Progress & outcomes 74%Teaching & assessment 69%Safeguarding 65%Communication & language 61%Behaviour 59%Records & policies 55%Staff development 51%

Area grades (report cards and judgements)

Achievement20
Behaviour and attitudes155
Behaviour, attitudes and routines22
Children's welfare and wellbeing22
Curriculum and teaching20
Early years97
Inclusion22
Leadership and governance22
Leadership and management322
Outcomes157
Personal development155
Personal development, behaviour and welfare167
Quality of education155
Teaching, learning and assessment167

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