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‘Toxic’ Ofsted culture may lead to more cases like Ruth Perry, former inspector says

School watchdog should be abolished and is ‘past its time,’ former inspector says

The Independent UK

‘I grew up at the margins’: Bridget Phillipson on teachers’ strikes, Ofsted, Brexit and Corbyn

The shadow education secretary is determined to put childcare reform at the heart of Labour’s policy – and stop Jeremy Hunt stealing her thunder

The Guardian - UK

Teachers in silent protest after head killed herself waiting for damning Ofsted report

Ruth Perry, who was head at Caversham Primary School in Reading, killed herself in January while waiting for an Ofsted report which gave her school the 'inadequate' rating

Daily Mirror

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Teachers wear black arm bands during Ofsted inspection in solidarity with head who took own life

Head of the John Rankin Schools in Newbury had announced plans to boycott an inspection

The Independent UK

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

Inspection to go ahead at school where head planned to refuse entry to Ofsted

Flora Cooper, head of the John Rankin Schools in Newbury, had announced plans to boycott an inspection on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Headteacher Ruth Perry's death a 'direct result of pressure' from Ofsted report, says family

"We are in no doubt that Ruth's death was a direct result of the pressure put on her by the process and outcome of an Ofsted inspection at her school."

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Ofsted report was ‘deeply harmful’ to late headteacher, family says

Ruth Perry, who was head at Caversham Primary School in Reading, killed herself in January

The Independent UK

Ofsted report ‘deeply harmful’ to late headteacher Ruth Perry, says sister

Ruth Perry, who was head at Caversham Primary School in Reading, killed herself in January.

Evening Standard

Sister of headteacher who killed herself after a bad report brands Ofsted 'unfair'

Ofsted's inspection process has been branded unfair by the sister of a 'highly regarded' headteacher who took her own life after her school received a negative report

Daily Mirror

Sister of Ruth Perry says Ofsted report was ‘deeply harmful’ to late headteacher

Ruth Perry, who was head at Caversham Primary School in Reading, killed herself in January.

The Independent UK

Headteacher to refuse Ofsted inspectors entry after primary school leader ‘took her own life’

Flora Cooper is executive head of the John Rankin Schools in Newbury, Berkshire.

The Independent UK

Head planning to refuse Ofsted entry asks supporters not to come to school

Flora Cooper is executive head of the John Rankin Schools in Newbury, Berkshire.

The Independent UK

Ofsted inspectors 'refused entry' to school after headteacher's death

Ruth Perry took her own life in January while waiting for a negative Ofsted report. Now the Executive Headteacher has told inspectors not to turn up for a scheduled inspection

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Evening Standard

Headteacher refuses Ofsted entry to school as Ruth Perry’s death sparks calls for boycott

Ms Perry’s sister has called on schools to ‘refuse Ofsted inspectors entry to their school’

Daily Mirror

School refuses to let Ofsted in after headteacher killed herself over negative report

Ruth Perry, former headteacher at Caversham Primary School in Reading, took her own life in January - now the head of another local school says she's refusing entry to Ofsted inspectors

The Guardian - UK

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 Independent UK

Headteacher plans to refuse Ofsted entry to school after Ruth Perry death

Flora Cooper is executive head of the John Rankin schools in Newbury, Berkshire.

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Daily Mirror

Interactive map reveals England's best schools - check if yours is on the list

One in seven primary schools in England is currently rated as 'outstanding', Ofsted figures show. However, many schools have not been inspected in years, some in almost two decades

Daily Record

Primary school headteacher took own life after 'Inadequate' Ofsted inspection report

Ruth Perry died by suicide in January after Caversham Primary School's leadership and management was graded Inadequate.

Nottingham Post

Nurseries in Nottinghamshire 'set up to fail' after plans to expand free childcare

It follows Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's announcement to expand free childcare

The Guardian - UK

Jeremy Hunt’s ‘paltry sign-up payments’ won’t stop childminder exodus

Experts say sweetener unhelpful as numbers in England fall to lowest in a decade amid increasing costs, stress and admin

Nottingham Post

College recognised for its provision for learners with high needs with 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating

The college is a charity that helps people with disabilities with positive futures through education, care and employability support.

The Guardian - UK

Anne Sanderson obituary

Other lives: Teacher, adviser and Ofsted inspector who wrote several books about early years education

The Guardian - UK

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

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