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

Pressure is mounting on Ofsted as schools across the country show their support for headteacher Ruth Perry, who took her own life while waiting for the publication of a negative inspection report. Teachers at John Rankin School in Newbury, Berkshire ...

21 Mar 2023 at 16:34

Ofsted’s reforms in wake of headteacher’s death ‘do not go far enough’

The sister of a headteacher who took her own life after her school was downgraded by Ofsted has said newly announced changes to the inspection system do not go far enough. Pressure on the inspectorate to reform has been mounting following the death ...

12 Jun 2023 at 00:01

Scrapping one-word ratings would not fix ‘discomfort’ among heads – Ofsted chief

Scrapping one-word judgments would not solve the “underlying discomfort” among headteachers if the consequences of the inspection remain the same, Ofsted’s chief inspector has said. Amanda Spielman has said the “whole school accountability system” ...

12 Jun 2023 at 10:47

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

Nearly half of school leaders needed professional help with mental health – poll

Nearly half of school leaders in England needed professional support for their mental health or wellbeing in the last year, a survey has suggested. School leaders cited Ofsted pressures as the factor which had the greatest impact on their mental ...

15 Dec 2023 at 00:01

Labour pledges to revamp Ofsted grading system

Labour’s shadow education secretary has said the party will revamp the current Ofsted grading system following the death of a headteacher earlier this year. Bridget Phillipson said the party would end the system of “one or two-word” school ...

08 Jun 2023 at 19:51

Ofsted inspectors not given set guidance on headteacher distress, inquest told

Ofsted inspectors were not given specific written guidance about what to do if a headteacher becomes distressed during an inspection, the inquest into Ruth Perry’s death has heard. Ms Perry’s family say she took her own life after a ...

04 Dec 2023 at 16:35

Education Secretary to meet family of headteacher who killed herself

The Education Secretary is to meet the family of headteacher Ruth Perry, who killed herself while awaiting an Ofsted report. It comes after Matt Rodda, Ms Perry’s MP, asked Gillian Keegan in the Commons on Monday to meet Ms Perry’s ...

20 Apr 2023 at 18:16

Ofsted ‘must make changes in areas highlighted by Ruth Perry inquest’

Ofsted must make major changes to school inspections and action is needed particularly in areas of concern highlighted by the inquest into the death of headteacher Ruth Perry, the Education Committee has said. The House of Commons ...

29 Jan 2024 at 00:01

Ofsted team in Ruth Perry case ‘professional and humane’, says chief inspector

Ofsted inspectors who produced the report for headteacher Ruth Perry’s school were “professional and humane” in their role, the watchdog’s chief inspector has said. Amanda Spielman acknowledged there were issues around ...

06 Jul 2023 at 15:01

$Restoring ‘fractured’ contract between parents and schools likely to take years$

Restoring ‘fractured’ contract between parents and schools likely to take years

Restoring the “fractured” social contract between families and schools – where parents ensured their children were in class daily – could take years, England’s education watchdog has warned. Amanda Spielman, Ofsted’s ...

23 Nov 2023 at 14:51

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 ...

28 Nov 2023 at 13:20

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