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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Ellie Ng

Family of headteacher who killed herself after Osfted report forced to crowdfund for inquest

Brighter Futures for Children

The family of a headteacher who took her own life after a critical Ofsted report has been forced to crowdfund for her inquest after legal aid was denied.

Ruth Perry took her own life in January after the report downgraded Caversham Primary School in Reading from its highest rating, outstanding, to its lowest, inadequate, over safeguarding concerns.

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