The Latest Breaking News from Ruth Perry

Education secretary only rates the administration ‘good’ when LBC asks her to grade it in style of Ofsted

Committee calls on government to heed widespread concern and consider a more nuanced inspection system

Sir Martyn Oliver makes full apology after death of Ruth Perry

Since a coroner’s ruling that an Ofsted inspection was a contributing factor in the tragic death of headteacher Ruth Perry by suicide, attention on England’s school inspection system has intensified. Ofsted needs to change – and quickly.

New chief Sir Martyn Oliver announces pause in visits but schools claim training for inspectors on alleviating stress is not sufficient

Watchdog’s chief inspector ordered pause for extra training after death of headteacher Ruth Perry

Editorial: Less adversarial school inspections should be part of a new approach to public services

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

New leader Martyn Oliver says he will heed unions’ call, after coroner ruled inspection had contributed to headteacher’s death

National Association of Head Teachers poll comes following death of headteacher Ruth Perry, as coroner concluded Ofsted inspection “likely contributed” to her suicide

Letters: A school governor, a former headteacher and a former Ofsted inspector write in response to the verdict on the death of the former headteacher