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Laughing gas abuse contributed to student’s death, inquest rules

Ellen Mercer, 24, inhaled up to three ‘big bottles’ of nitrous oxide a day, Berkshire coroner’s court told

The Guardian - UK

Ofsted inspections paused after death of headteacher Ruth Perry, says new chief

An inquest found in December that Ofsted inspections had ‘likely contributed’ to the death of headteacher Ruth Perry

Evening Standard

School complaints about bullying Ofsted inspectors soar to ‘ridiculous’ levels in England

Education consultants say headteachers approaching in record numbers, after inspection ruled a factor in Ruth Perry’s suicide

The Guardian - UK

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Ofsted inspection ‘likely contributed’ to Ruth Perry’s death, coroner concludes

Ruth Perry took her own life in January after her school was downgraded by Ofsted following an inspection last year

Evening Standard

‘Dark thoughts’: how Ruth Perry’s resolve fell apart after Ofsted visit

Experienced Reading headteacher suffered rapid psychological decline after stressful inspectors’ visit

The Guardian - UK

Handwritten notes reveal Ruth Perry’s anguish as coroner concludes Ofsted inspection contributed to suicide

Ms Perry’s death sparked an outcry among headteachers and led to widespread calls for Ofsted to revamp its one-word school ratings system

The Independent UK

‘Direct link’ between Ruth Perry’s death and Ofsted inspection, inquest told

Chair of governors and two deputy heads say ‘inadequate’ rating brought about deterioration in Perry’s mental health

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‘Direct link’ between Ofsted inspection and Ruth Perry’s death, headteacher’s colleagues say

Headteacher Ruth Perry’s colleagues believe there was a link between an Ofsted inspection and her deteriorating mental health

The Independent UK

Ruth Perry ‘extremely distressed and upset’ after Ofsted visit, inquest hears

Member of staff at Reading primary school tells of headteacher’s mood following meeting with lead inspector

The Guardian - UK

Headteacher Ruth Perry was tearful during Ofsted inspection, inquest told

Ofsted inspector Alan Derry told the inquest at Berkshire Coroner’s Office in Reading on Tuesday that he led the inspection at the school.

The Independent UK

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

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

Inquest to examine Ofsted’s role in lead-up to death of headteacher Ruth Perry

Berkshire coroner names schools inspectorate for England as ‘interested persons’ in inquiry

The Guardian - UK

Teenager dies in rare reaction to drug after NHS procedure to remove tonsils

Coroner demands action after Alexandra Briess dies from allergic reaction to Rocuronium

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Coroner warns 'lives at risk' after teenager dies from rare reaction to NHS drug

Mrs Connor is calling for the appointment of an allergies tsar and better funding and research into the condition as lives are at risk, the Mirror reports.

Daily Mirror

Girl, 17, dies from rare reaction to NHS drug - as coroner warns 'more will die'

The teenager suffered an 'unpredictable' fatal anaphylactic reaction a common anaesthetic after she was given the drug following a routine procedure to remove her tonsils with the NHS in Reading, Berkshire

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