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Ofsted school inspection reforms ‘nowhere near enough’

Sister of Ruth Perry, who killed herself after her primary was downgraded, ‘disappointed’ single-word judgments not removed

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2023

Education Secretary ‘considering urgent actions’ after Ruth Perry death – sister

Professor Julia Waters was speaking after meeting with Gillian Keegan for a second time in recent weeks.

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2023

Sister of Ruth Perry urges headteachers to resist Ofsted ‘culture of fear’

Julia Waters criticises ‘fatally destructive’ inspections and calls on school leaders to refuse to cooperate with watchdog

The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2023

Sister of head who killed herself over bad Ofsted report wants watchdog's power destroyed

The sister of a head teacher who committed suicide after a report from Ofsted has demanded the watchdog's power be destroyed. Ruth Perry, 53, killed herself after the report from the education watchdog downgraded Caversham Primary School, in Reading

Daily Mirror · Mar 23, 2023

The heartbreaking story of a teacher who took her own life and the questions it has raised about the school inspection system

Wales inspects schools differently to England but Ruth's Perry's death still raises questions

Wales Online · Mar 21, 2023

Pressure mounts on Ofsted as school staff show solidarity with late headteacher

Primary school leaders in Suffolk are meeting to decide whether to take ‘collective action’ during Ofsted inspections in solidarity with Ruth Perry

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023

More than 120,000 sign petition for inquiry into Ofsted inspection after headteacher’s death

Ruth Perry, headteacher of Caversham Primary School in Reading, took her own life while waiting for an Ofsted report, her family say

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023

What are the rules around schools refusing entry to Ofsted inspectors?

Berkshire headteacher threatened to block visit following death of fellow school leader

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023

Everything we know about Ofsted protests following Ruth Perry death

Teachers unions have called for Ofsted to pause inspections and launch an investigation into Ruth Perry’s case

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023

Teachers in silent protest after head killed herself waiting for damning Ofsted report

Ruth Perry, who was head at Caversham Primary School in Reading, killed herself in January while waiting for an Ofsted report which gave her school the 'inadequate' rating

Daily Mirror · Mar 21, 2023