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No ‘reason to doubt’ school inspection after death of headteacher – Ofsted chief

Ofsted chief Amanda Spielman has said she has no “reason to doubt” the inspection before the death of headteacher Ruth Perry. Ms Perry, who was headteacher at Caversham Primary School in Reading, took her own life in January while waiting for an ...

23 Apr 2023 at 10:33

Headteacher killed herself while waiting for negative Ofsted report, sister says

A headteacher killed herself while waiting for an Ofsted report which gave her school the lowest possible rating, her family said. Ruth Perry, 53, who was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School in Reading, took her own life in January ...

16 Mar 2023 at 23:25

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Mum who diagnosed her own daughter with an incurable genetic disorder is developing a new treatment to save her life

A scientist who diagnosed her own daughter with an incurable genetic disorder has set up a foundation to raise funds for research towards clinical trials and started a biotech company to develop a new treatment in a bid to save her life. ...

27 Mar 2023 at 06:00

Ofsted needs to look at inadequate ratings following inspections, Gove says

Ofsted needs to look at how schools can be rated inadequate overall if they only fail in one area in an inspection – following Ruth Perry’s death, Michael Gove has said. Ms Perry, who was headteacher at Caversham Primary School in ...

26 Mar 2023 at 15:19

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

Ofsted inspectors have now rated as good the school run by a headteacher who took her own life after it was given an inadequate rating. Ruth Perry was headteacher of Caversham Primary School before she died in January this year ...

07 Jul 2023 at 19:19

Education Secretary backs Ofsted’s one-word ratings despite outcry from teachers

The Education Secretary has backed Ofsted’s “one-word assessments” despite calls from teachers for the system to be abolished. Gillian Keegan said the ratings, which range from “outstanding” to “inadequate”, are “clear” and ...

17 Apr 2023 at 15:15

Man arrested after woman’s body found in water at marina

A man has been arrested after a woman’s body was found in a marina in Caversham. Thames Valley Police were called in on Saturday just after 10.30am, when the woman’s body was found in the water at the Thames and Kennet ...

01 Apr 2023 at 16:49

Ofsted inspection ‘likely contributed’ to Ruth Perry’s death, coroner concludes

An Ofsted inspection “likely contributed” to the death of headteacher Ruth Perry, a coroner has concluded. Mrs Perry took her own life after a report from the watchdog downgraded her Caversham Primary School in ...

07 Dec 2023 at 13:36

‘Urgent lessons’ must be learned by Ofsted from Ruth Perry’s death, family say

The family of Ruth Perry said “urgent lessons” must be learned after a coroner concluded an Ofsted inspection contributed to the headteacher taking her own life, but added they had “no confidence” the watchdog ...

07 Dec 2023 at 15:26

Ofsted vow to ‘do more’ as Ruth Perry’s family say lessons must be learned

Ofsted has vowed to “do more “after a coroner concluded that a school inspection by the watchdog contributed to headteacher Ruth Perry taking her own life. Mrs Perry took her own life after an Ofsted report ...

07 Dec 2023 at 17:59

Headteacher Ruth Perry was tearful during Ofsted inspection, inquest told

Headteacher Ruth Perry was “tearful” and kept saying “it’s not looking good is it” during Ofsted’s inspection of her school, one of the inspectors has told an inquest into her death. Ms Perry’s family say ...

28 Nov 2023 at 16:47

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

Ofsted inspectors are trained to manage inspections in a way that “reduces stress” on schools, a director at the watchdog has told the inquest into the death of headteacher Ruth Perry. Ms Perry’s family ...

28 Nov 2023 at 13:20

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