The Latest Breaking News from Caversham

The Golf Club That Has Moved Twice And Changed Name Three Times In 127 Years

When Reading Golf Club moved home in April 2021 to the former Caversham Heath course, it took on its latest name of 'The Caversham, Home of Reading Golf Club'...

Golf Monthly · Aug 22, 2025

‘Landmark moment’: Ruth Perry family campaign ends single-word Ofsted reports

Changes to school inspection regime will be brought in after family of 53-year-old headteacher fought for reform

The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2024

How Ofsted reduced headteacher Ruth Perry’s life’s work to one devastating word: inadequate

Perry’s family and campaigners have vowed to see Ofsted overhauled to prevent other headteachers from facing the same ordeal. Amy-Clare Martin reports

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2023

Headteacher who took her own life contacted mental health crisis team after Ofsted downgraded school

Ruth Perry died on 8 January after Caversham Primary School in Reading was downgraded to inadequate by Ofsted

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023

Headteacher Ruth Perry was in touch with mental health crisis team after her school was downgraded by Ofsted

Ruth Perry died on 8 January after Caversham Primary School in Reading was downgraded to inadequate by Ofsted

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023

New Ofsted report upgrades headteacher Ruth Perry’s school to ‘good’

Perry took her own life in March after Caversham primary school was downgraded from outstanding to inadequate

The Guardian - UK · Jul 7, 2023

As Caversham parents, Ruth Perry’s death has opened our eyes to the realities of Ofsted inspections

Parents don’t want a ‘summary judgment’ on schools – we just want to know teachers truly care. And it’s impossible to imagine someone more dedicated to their school than Mrs Perry was

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2023

Pressure mounts on Ofsted amid outcry after death of headteacher

Ruth Perry’s death a ‘direct result of pressure’ from report by England’s education watchdog, says family

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2023

Headteacher withdraws request for public support to help stop Ofsted inspection

Initial call for protest came after family of headteacher Ruth Perry said she took her own life after news of lowest rating

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2023

Headteacher killed herself after news of low Ofsted rating, family says

Ruth Perry was told that Caversham primary school in Reading would be downgraded to inadequate

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2023