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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Sally Weale Education correspondent

Ruth Perry’s family dubious after ex-Ofsted chief appointed to review inspectorate

Ruth Perry.
Ruth Perry killed herself last year after the school she had led for more than a decade was downgraded from the highest Ofsted rating to the lowest. Photograph: University of Reading/PA

A former head of Ofsted is to lead a learning review into the inspectorate’s response to the suicide of headteacher Ruth Perry, prompting concerns from the family about how independent it will be.

Dame Christine Gilbert, who served as Ofsted’s chief inspector from 2006 to 2011, will produce a written report of her findings later this year, it was announced on Monday.

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