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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

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

Primary school refuse entry to Ofsted inspectors after teacher took own life following report

Ruth Perry who was headteacher at Caversham Primary School in Reading sadly took her own life in January while waiting for a negative Ofsted report about the school.

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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

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

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

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Dr Alex George says 'something is going wrong' in emotive statement on pressure in schools

The former A&E doctor revealed that nearly 80% of teachers experience mental health struggles due to pressures from work

Wales Online

What is Ofsted? Family of former headteacher Ruth Perry upset that single-word ratings will stay

Single-word ratings will continue to give the verdict for schools

Evening Standard

Ex-Ofsted chief defends inspections after headteacher’s death

Sir Michael Wilshaw said the watchdog had helped to raise standards over the last 30 years

Evening Standard

‘Toxic’ Ofsted culture may lead to more cases like Ruth Perry, former inspector says

School watchdog should be abolished and is ‘past its time,’ former inspector says

The Independent UK

‘I grew up at the margins’: Bridget Phillipson on teachers’ strikes, Ofsted, Brexit and Corbyn

The shadow education secretary is determined to put childcare reform at the heart of Labour’s policy – and stop Jeremy Hunt stealing her thunder

The Guardian - UK

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

Teachers wear black arm bands during Ofsted inspection in solidarity with head who took own life

Head of the John Rankin Schools in Newbury had announced plans to boycott an inspection

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The Guardian - UK

Pressure mounts on Ofsted amid outcry after death of headteacher

Ruth Perry’s death a ‘direct result of pressure’ from report by England’s education watchdog, says family

The Independent UK

Inspection to go ahead at school where head planned to refuse entry to Ofsted

Flora Cooper, head of the John Rankin Schools in Newbury, had announced plans to boycott an inspection on Tuesday.

Manchester Evening News

Headteacher Ruth Perry's death a 'direct result of pressure' from Ofsted report, says family

"We are in no doubt that Ruth's death was a direct result of the pressure put on her by the process and outcome of an Ofsted inspection at her school."

The Independent UK

Ofsted report was ‘deeply harmful’ to late headteacher, family says

Ruth Perry, who was head at Caversham Primary School in Reading, killed herself in January

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Evening Standard

Ofsted report ‘deeply harmful’ to late headteacher Ruth Perry, says sister

Ruth Perry, who was head at Caversham Primary School in Reading, killed herself in January.

Daily Mirror

Sister of headteacher who killed herself after a bad report brands Ofsted 'unfair'

Ofsted's inspection process has been branded unfair by the sister of a 'highly regarded' headteacher who took her own life after her school received a negative report

The Independent UK

Sister of Ruth Perry says Ofsted report was ‘deeply harmful’ to late headteacher

Ruth Perry, who was head at Caversham Primary School in Reading, killed herself in January.

The Independent UK

Headteacher to refuse Ofsted inspectors entry after primary school leader ‘took her own life’

Flora Cooper is executive head of the John Rankin Schools in Newbury, Berkshire.

The Independent UK

Head planning to refuse Ofsted entry asks supporters not to come to school

Flora Cooper is executive head of the John Rankin Schools in Newbury, Berkshire.

Wales Online

Ofsted inspectors 'refused entry' to school after headteacher's death

Ruth Perry took her own life in January while waiting for a negative Ofsted report. Now the Executive Headteacher has told inspectors not to turn up for a scheduled inspection

Evening Standard

Headteacher refuses Ofsted entry to school as Ruth Perry’s death sparks calls for boycott

Ms Perry’s sister has called on schools to ‘refuse Ofsted inspectors entry to their school’

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