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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Matthew Weaver

Ruth Perry’s sister joins calls to pause proposed Ofsted overhaul

Headshot of a smiling Ruth Perry
Ruth Perry, who took her own life after an Ofsted inspection. Photograph: University of Reading/PA

The sister of a headteacher who took her own life after an Ofsted report has accused the government of ignoring a coroner’s findings on her death by failing to change the school inspection regime.

In 2023, a coroner ruled that an Ofsted assessment that sharply downgraded Caversham primary school in Reading, contributed to the death of Ruth Perry.

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