The sister of Ruth Perry, the headteacher who killed herself after an Ofsted inspection downgraded her school, has appealed to any teachers or school leaders considering suicide to think again, describing it as “a terrible, wrong-headed option”.
In an emotional address to delegates attending the annual conference of the National Education Union in Bournemouth on Friday, Prof Julia Waters appealed directly to teachers and headteachers who may be struggling, urging them to seek help.
