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Amanda Spielman says for vast majority of schools ‘it’s a positive and affirming experience’

Amanda Spielman's remarks came after Ms Perry's sister said pausing inspections would be the 'empathetic, human, correct thing to do' while a review takes place

It comes amid growing pressure to reform the present grading system - which has been dubbed too simplistic and fails to reflect the complexity of a school and its teaching quality.

Ruth Perry killed herself in January while awaiting an Ofsted report which downgraded her school.

The school inspectorate in England, Ofsted, has faced criticism recently following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry. According to her family, Perry’s death was a “direct result” of the pressure resulting from the Ofsted inspection process which resulted in her school being judged as “inadequate”.

Gillian Keegan said single-word ratings are ‘clear’ and ‘easy for parents to navigate’.

It follows the death of a headteacher who took her own life while awaiting an Ofsted report which downgraded her school from the highest possible rating to the lowest

Martin Hudson led calls for the abolition of Ofsted at the NASUWT trade union conference

Conference accuses inspectorate of ‘mercilessly bullying’ teachers and follows NEU in calling for change