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Should Ofsted behave like swooping hawks? How can schools thrive in a climate of fear?

All over the country, teachers are talking about the trauma. It is time to ask if this inspection regime really is the right one, says the Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff

The Guardian - UK

Sister of head who killed herself over bad Ofsted report wants watchdog's power destroyed

The sister of a head teacher who committed suicide after a report from Ofsted has demanded the watchdog's power be destroyed. Ruth Perry, 53, killed herself after the report from the education watchdog downgraded Caversham Primary School, in Reading

Daily Mirror

‘Teachers miss funerals and go to work sick for Ofsted inspections’

Former teacher Amanda Bentham said she has also seen pupils with poor academic results asked not to attend school on inspection days.

The Independent UK

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OPINION - The Leader Podcast: Why there is growing pressure on Ofsted

There’s growing pressure on Ofsted, the UK’s schools watchdog, to change how it carries out inspections and reports, in the wake of the death of a headteacher in Reading.

Evening Standard

Schools remove references to Ofsted in protest over Ruth Perry death

Headteachers plan protests during Ofsted inspections, including wearing black clothing and armbands

The Independent UK

Nursery manager and owner tell of devastation after Ofsted downgrading

Sarah Laws and Lesley Johnson say they required medical treatment after nursery was rated inadequate

The Guardian - UK

Schools remove Ofsted references from websites in solidarity with Ruth Perry

Unions are calling for urgent reform of the inspection system after headteacher Ms Perry took her own life while waiting for a negative report.

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Teachers blast Ofsted's 'toxic inspections' after headteacher took her own life while waiting for report

Ruth Perry's family say she took her own life as a 'direct result of pressure' she was under due to an inspection at her school

Manchester Evening News

'Terrifying, frightening and extremely stressful': Headteachers in Wales on how it feels having their schools inspected

They were speaking out after the death of a headteacher in England after her school was downgraded by that country's inspection body, Ofsted, although Wales' inspection body Estyn has a different approach, which has been welcomed

Wales Online

Teacher who quit with stress slams 'broken' system after Ruth Perry death

Ruth Perry's family said the headteacher took her own life while waiting for an Ofsted report which gave her school the lowest possible rating

Wales Online

How the death of Ruth Perry has reignited Ofsted inspections row

Analysis: Tragic story struck a chord with other headteachers increasingly disillusioned with grading regime

The Guardian - UK

The heartbreaking story of a teacher who took her own life and the questions it has raised about the school inspection system

Wales inspects schools differently to England but Ruth's Perry's death still raises questions

Wales Online

Pressure mounts on Ofsted as school staff show solidarity with late headteacher

Primary school leaders in Suffolk are meeting to decide whether to take ‘collective action’ during Ofsted inspections in solidarity with Ruth Perry

The Independent UK

Primary school refuse entry to Ofsted inspectors after teacher took own life following report

Ruth Perry who was headteacher at Caversham Primary School in Reading sadly took her own life in January while waiting for a negative Ofsted report about the school.

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The Independent UK

More than 120,000 sign petition for inquiry into Ofsted inspection after headteacher’s death

Ruth Perry, headteacher of Caversham Primary School in Reading, took her own life while waiting for an Ofsted report, her family say

The Independent UK

What are the rules around schools refusing entry to Ofsted inspectors?

Berkshire headteacher threatened to block visit following death of fellow school leader

The Independent UK

Everything we know about Ofsted protests following Ruth Perry death

Teachers unions have called for Ofsted to pause inspections and launch an investigation into Ruth Perry’s case

Wales Online

Dr Alex George says 'something is going wrong' in emotive statement on pressure in schools

The former A&E doctor revealed that nearly 80% of teachers experience mental health struggles due to pressures from work

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Evening Standard

What is Ofsted? Family of former headteacher Ruth Perry upset that single-word ratings will stay

Single-word ratings will continue to give the verdict for schools

The Independent UK

‘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

Daily Mirror

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

The Independent UK

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 Guardian - 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 Independent 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.

Manchester Evening News

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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