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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 she took her own life after a report from ...

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 says she killed herself after an Ofsted ...

28 Nov 2023 at 13:20

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 downgraded her Caversham Primary ...

07 Dec 2023 at 17:59

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 “easy for ...

17 Apr 2023 at 15:15

‘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 would make the reforms ...

07 Dec 2023 at 15:26

Too many children facing ‘unorthodox’ schooling since pandemic, Ofsted boss says

A significant number of children are experiencing “unorthodox” education since the pandemic, with part-time timetables and flexi-schooling on the rise, the chief inspector of Ofsted has warned. Sir Martyn Oliver said education has ...

05 Dec 2024 at 14:27

Family

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 ...

27 Mar 2023 at 06:00

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 Marina ...

01 Apr 2023 at 16:49

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 ...

26 Mar 2023 at 15:19

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 ...

16 Mar 2023 at 23:25

Giving ex-Ofsted chief seat in Lords is an insult, says dead teacher’s sister

The sister of a headteacher who took her own life after a school inspection has branded reports that Ofsted’s then-chief inspector could receive a seat in the House of Lords “an insult”. Amanda Spielman oversaw Ofsted ...

29 Mar 2025 at 20:42

Love & Relationships

Husband and wife who transformed home-brewing hobby in garage into £5 million business say ‘beer brought us even closer’

A husband and wife who have transformed a home-brewing hobby in their garage into a £5 million business have said beer has brought them “even closer together”. Luci and Mike Clayton-Jones, from Caversham in Berkshire,...

12 Feb 2025 at 06:30

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