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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 · Dec 7, 2023

Schools are still reeling from Michael Gove’s arrogant meddling

Letters: The fragmentation of the education system into multi-academy trusts has created waste and a lack of accountability, writes Prof Ron Glatter. Plus letters from Penny Perrett, John Martin and Andrew Keeley

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2023

Free childcare for 30 hours a week? It sounds too good to be true – and for worse-off families, it is

Early-years education can determine a child’s future – which is why a Labour government must make it a priority, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Dec 5, 2023

‘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

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2023

‘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 · Nov 30, 2023

Ruth Perry told husband lead Ofsted inspector was a bully, inquest hears

Jonathan Perry says his wife said on first morning of inspection it was going badly and she was traumatised

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023

Tory free childcare plan flawed as lack of places, says Labour but questions remain on its offer to parents

Parents will be left 'bitterly disappointed' by the Government's childcare plans, says shadow education secretary Bridget Phillipson

Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2023

Ruth Perry told husband Ofsted inspector was ‘bully’ with ‘agenda’ – inquest

Mrs Perry’s family say she took her own life after a report from the watchdog downgraded her Caversham Primary School in Reading.

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023

Headteacher Ruth Perry said Ofsted inspector who downgraded school was a ‘bully’ who had an ‘agenda’

Ruth Perry broke down in tears and later took her own life after her school was downgraded from ‘outstanding’ to ‘inadequate’  

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023

Ofsted inspector ‘sniggered’ in meeting with headteacher Ruth Perry – inquest

Ms Perry’s family say she took her own life after a report from the watchdog downgraded the rating of her Caversham Primary School in Reading.

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2023