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School complaints about bullying Ofsted inspectors soar to ‘ridiculous’ levels in England

Education consultants say headteachers approaching in record numbers, after inspection ruled a factor in Ruth Perry’s suicide

The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 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

Handwritten notes reveal Ruth Perry’s anguish as coroner concludes Ofsted inspection contributed to suicide

Ms Perry’s death sparked an outcry among headteachers and led to widespread calls for Ofsted to revamp its one-word school ratings system

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023

Schools are still reeling from Michael Gove’s arrogant meddling

Letters: The fragmentation of the education system into multi-academy trusts has created waste and a lack of accountability, writes Prof Ron Glatter. Plus letters from Penny Perrett, John Martin and Andrew Keeley

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2023

Ofsted inspectors not given guidance on distressed headteachers, Ruth Perry inquest hears

Berkshire coroner’s office hears there was one reference to managing stress given to inspectors before November 2022

The Guardian - UK · Dec 4, 2023

Ofsted accused of ‘misleading’ inquest into death of teacher Ruth Perry

Inspectors say claims made to coroner about wellbeing training following death of Reading headteacher are ‘nonsense’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 2, 2023

Ruth Perry ‘amazed’ more heads did not kill themselves, inquest hears

Hearing into death of Caversham primary school head was also told she thought Ofsted inspections were ‘inhumane’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2023

Headteacher's GP tells inquest Ofsted inspection contributed to her death

The inquest heard that following the Ofsted inspection, Ms Perry spoke to her local GP, as well as local mental health services.

Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2023

‘Direct link’ between Ruth Perry’s death and Ofsted inspection, inquest told

Chair of governors and two deputy heads say ‘inadequate’ rating brought about deterioration in Perry’s mental health

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2023