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Ruth Perry told husband lead Ofsted inspector was a bully, inquest hears

Jonathan Perry says his wife said on first morning of inspection it was going badly and she was traumatised

The Guardian - UK

Tory free childcare plan flawed as lack of places, says Labour but questions remain on its offer to parents

Parents will be left 'bitterly disappointed' by the Government's childcare plans, says shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson

Evening Standard

Ruth Perry told husband Ofsted inspector was ‘bully’ with ‘agenda’ – inquest

Mrs Perry’s family say she took her own life after a report from the watchdog downgraded her Caversham Primary School in Reading.

The Independent UK

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Headteacher Ruth Perry said Ofsted inspector who downgraded school was a ‘bully’ who had an ‘agenda’

Ruth Perry broke down in tears and later took her own life after her school was downgraded from ‘outstanding’ to ‘inadequate’

The Independent UK

Ofsted inspector ‘sniggered’ in meeting with headteacher Ruth Perry – inquest

Ms Perry’s family say she took her own life after a report from the watchdog downgraded the rating of her Caversham Primary School in Reading.

The Independent UK

Wednesday briefing: How Rishi Sunak’s tantrum over the Parthenon marbles turned into a Greek tragedy

In today’s newsletter: Why the sculptures, taken by Lord Elgin in 1802, are still causing diplomatic strife 220 years later

The Guardian - UK

DfE failing to resource changes at troubled Kent school, says charity head

Staff at Oasis Academy Isle of Sheppey strike over threatening pupil behaviour as Steve Chalke says no government promises being met

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Ruth Perry ‘extremely distressed and upset’ after Ofsted visit, inquest hears

Member of staff at Reading primary school tells of headteacher’s mood following meeting with lead inspector

The Guardian - UK

Tearful headteacher Ruth Perry looked in ‘physical pain’ after learning school would be downgraded by Ofsted

Ruth Perry feared she ‘couldn’t show her face again’ after the final feedback meeting with Ofsted inspectors

The Independent UK

Headteacher Ruth Perry was tearful during Ofsted inspection, inquest told

Ofsted inspector Alan Derry told the inquest at Berkshire Coroner’s Office in Reading on Tuesday that he led the inspection at the school.

The Independent UK

Ruth Perry inquest: Ofsted inspectors trained to manage stress for schools

Headteacher Ruth Perry’s family says she killed herself after the education watchdog downgraded her school from its highest rating to its lowest.

The Independent UK

Too many pupils miss lessons, says Ofsted, and that’s right. Call it the Michael Gove effect

Children are being set up to fail, as teachers quit and school buildings crumble. Gove set the tone – blame him for this rot, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK

Inquest to begin into death of headteacher Ruth Perry

Ms Perry’s family say she took her own life after an Ofsted report downgraded her Caversham Primary School from its highest rating to its lowest.

The Independent UK

Family of headteacher who killed herself after Osfted report forced to crowdfund for inquest

An inquest into Ruth Perry’s death will begin on Tuesday.

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Family of Ruth Perry crowdfunds ahead of inquest after legal aid denied

An inquest into Ruth Perry’s death will begin on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

Family of headteacher Ruth Perry refused legal aid for inquest into her death

Public bodies involved including Ofsted will have costs paid for hearing at Berkshire coroner’s court

Evening Standard

Suffolk commuter towns: where to buy for seaside living, pretty villages and fast link to London

From Bungay to Bury St Edmunds, here are the places where you can live with big skies or the sea — all within commuting distance of London

The Guardian - UK

School leaders in England feel lockdown ‘broke spell’ of bond with parents

Education experts agree with Ofsted chief that many parents now disregard rules previously taken for granted

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The Independent UK

Ofsted chief inspector warns against ‘divisive’ political campaigns in schools

Amanda Spielman said Ofsted had seen anecdotal examples of teachers enlisting children ‘to write campaigning letters’.

Evening Standard

Friction between schools and parents growing with more families flouting rules, Ofsted head warns

Since the Covid pandemic absenteeism has become a 'stubborn problem' in schools and disruptive behaviour has become more common

The Independent UK

Restoring ‘fractured’ contract between parents and schools likely to take years

The impact of the broken links with families can be seen in lower school attendance and poorer pupil behaviour, Ofsted boss suggests.

The Guardian - UK

Hostility between parents and schools has grown since Covid, says Ofsted head

Annual report on England’s schools highlights absenteeism, disruptive behaviour and parental challenges to rules

The Independent UK

School leaders hit out at Ofsted’s ‘unreliable’ grades: ‘One word can devastate a school’

The inspectorate has faced repeated calls to revamp its school ratings system – which uses one-word judgments – following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in January

The Independent UK

Majority of school leaders believe Ofsted headline grades are unreliable – poll

The findings come on the day the watchdog is due to publish its annual report on the state of education and social care in England.

The Independent UK

Social contract between schools and parents ‘fractured’, watchdog warns

Amanda Spielman will publish her final annual report as the chief inspector of Ofsted on Thursday.

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