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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Ashley Cowburn

Ofsted boss says 'no reason to doubt' inspection after teacher took her own life

Ofsted's chief inspector has said there is no "reason to doubt" the findings of an inspection before the death of the headteacher Ruth Perry.

Amanda Spielman's remarks came after Ms Perry's sister said pausing inspections would be the "empathetic, human, correct thing to do" while a review takes place.

Ms Perry took her own life in January while waiting for an Ofsted report which downgraded her school - Caversham Primary - to the lowest possible rating, her family said.

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