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‘Landmark moment’: Ruth Perry family campaign ends single-word Ofsted reports

Changes to school inspection regime will be brought in after family of 53-year-old headteacher fought for reform

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2024

Inquiry into headteacher’s suicide says ‘macho culture’ of inspections must end

Independent inquiry into death of Ruth Perry after Ofsted inspection says ‘public excoriation of individuals’ must stop

The Guardian - UK · Jul 12, 2024

Ruth Perry family furious as Ofsted single-word ratings are retained

Teaching unions share family’s disappointment after government says system has ‘significant benefits’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2024

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Ruth Perry’s family dubious after ex-Ofsted chief appointed to review inspectorate

Christine Gilbert will examine response to headteacher Ruth Perry’s suicide after her school was downgraded

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2024

Sister of Ruth Perry urges teachers thinking of suicide to seek help

Prof Julia Waters gives emotional speech at NEU conference and shares video of her late sister addressing pupils

The Guardian - UK · Apr 5, 2024

Ofsted to urge schools to pause inspections harming mental health of staff

Sister of headteacher who killed herself welcomes new direction but says single-word judgments impede real reform

The Guardian - UK · Jan 19, 2024

Ofsted school inspections to restart on 22 January after mental health training

Watchdog’s chief inspector ordered pause for extra training after death of headteacher Ruth Perry

The Guardian - UK · Jan 6, 2024

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Ofsted bows to pressure and halts inspections after Ruth Perry’s suicide

New leader Martyn Oliver says he will heed unions’ call, after coroner ruled inspection had contributed to headteacher’s death

The Guardian - UK · Jan 2, 2024

Ofsted chief ‘should quit now’, says Ruth Perry’s sister as briefing memo is revealed

Family of headteacher who killed herself calls on Amanda Spielman to resign over inadequate response to coroner’s verdict

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2023

Sister of headteacher who killed herself condemns Ofsted chief’s ‘crass’ comments

Chief inspector said death was being used to ‘discredit’ body, days before coroner ruled inspection contributed to Ruth Perry’s death

The Guardian - UK · Dec 8, 2023

How Ofsted reduced headteacher Ruth Perry’s life’s work to one devastating word: inadequate

Perry’s family and campaigners have vowed to see Ofsted overhauled to prevent other headteachers from facing the same ordeal. Amy-Clare Martin reports

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023

‘Dark thoughts’: how Ruth Perry’s resolve fell apart after Ofsted visit

Experienced Reading headteacher suffered rapid psychological decline after stressful inspectors’ visit

The Guardian - UK · Dec 7, 2023

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 · Nov 28, 2023

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.

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023

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The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2023

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

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

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023

Headteacher who took her own life contacted mental health crisis team after Ofsted downgraded school

Ruth Perry died on 8 January after Caversham Primary School in Reading was downgraded to inadequate by Ofsted

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023

Headteacher Ruth Perry was in touch with mental health crisis team after her school was downgraded by Ofsted

Ruth Perry died on 8 January after Caversham Primary School in Reading was downgraded to inadequate by Ofsted

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2023

Inquest to examine Ofsted’s role in lead-up to death of headteacher Ruth Perry

Berkshire coroner names schools inspectorate for England as ‘interested persons’ in inquiry

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Manchester Evening News · Jul 7, 2023

Ofsted upgrades school run by headteacher Ruth Perry who took her own life

The headteacher died following a report which downgraded the primary. Her sister said the new rating was a testament to the work of Ms Perry and the staff she led since the initial inspection in November last year

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2023

New Ofsted report upgrades headteacher Ruth Perry’s school to ‘good’

Perry took her own life in March after Caversham primary school was downgraded from outstanding to inadequate

Daily Mirror · Jul 7, 2023

School run by headteacher who took her own life after Ofsted report now rated as good

Caversham Primary School in Reading, Berkshire, was rated as inadequate in leadership and management earlier this year, but a new inspection found it to be good

Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2023

Ruth Perry’s school upgraded to ‘good’ in new Ofsted inspection report

Ruth Perry took her own life in January after Ofsted rated her school ‘inadequate’

Wales Online · Jul 7, 2023

Ofsted upgrades rating of school where head Ruth Perry took her own life after 'inadequate' report

A previous report had downgraded Ms Perry's school from 'outstanding' to 'inadequate'

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023

Ex-Ofsted chief calls for overhaul of grading system after Ruth Perry’s death

Sir Michael Wilshaw told Tes magazine that one-word judgments should be replaced with a more ‘nuanced’ report.

Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2023

Sister of tragic head vows to keep fighting Ofsted’s one-word rulings

Ofsted has announced a series of reforms in the wake of a headteacher’s death

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