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The Latest Breaking News from Ofsted

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

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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

Wales Online

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’

Evening Standard

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

Daily Mirror

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

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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.

The Independent UK

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 Mirror

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.

Daily Record

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

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

Nottingham Post

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

The Guardian - UK

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.

Nottingham Post

Anne Sanderson obituary

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

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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

Manchester Evening News

Children’s services in Rochdale still ‘require improvement’ as watchdog finds council has failed to make ‘sufficient progress’

Ofsted says senior leaders 'have considerably more to do before services and outcomes for children are consistently good'.

The Independent UK

Ofsted report findings revealed after family blame inspection for headteacher’s death

Ruth Perry became a ‘shadow of herself’ as she awaited the publication of the report, her grieving sister said

Manchester Evening News

Headteacher killed herself while waiting for a negative Ofsted report

Ruth Perry's family claim inspectors said a boy doing the 'floss' dance move from the video game Fortnite was evidence of sexualisation of children at the primary school

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Wales Online

Headteacher killed herself after negative Ofsted inspection

Her sister, Julia Waters, said Ms Perry had experienced the “worst day of her life” after inspectors reviewed the school

Leeds Live

Brand new Leeds primary school receives good rating from Ofsted in first ever inspection

Elements Primary School opened its doors in 2018

The Independent UK

Headteacher killed herself while waiting for negative Ofsted report, sister says

Ruth Perry, 53, who had been the headteacher at Caversham Primary School in Reading, took her own life in January.

Leeds Live

'Forward-thinking' Leeds children's home given outstanding rating

Fountain House received the rating after an inspection by Ofsted

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Wallsend special needs school gets approval for new block despite traffic objections

Wallsend special needs school green-lit for new block

Evening Standard

How to become a childminder as Jeremy Hunt announces start-up grants

All you need to know after the chancellor pledged grants of up to £1,200 as part of his Spring Budget on Wednesday

Nottingham Post

Top Valley primary school 'ecstatic' after improved Ofsted rating

It has been lifted from 'requires improvement' to 'good'

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