Former Ofsted chief to lead watchdog’s independent review Inquiry will look at whether Ofsted’s policies for responding to tragic incidents need to be revised after Ruth Perry death
Spielman suggests Ofsted did not get Ruth Perry inspection wrong Comments in first interview since leaving the job come after coroner ruled inspection contributed to head’s suicide
Ruth Perry: Reading council to survey heads’ wellbeing and challenge rogue Ofsted inspections Actions follow coroner report into the death of headteacher Ruth Perry, but sister says it shows council has ‘not been providing required support’
Ruth Perry’s sister ‘deeply concerned’ over inspection resumption Waters also pushes new chief inspector to meet with three heads who had ‘uncannily similar’ ordeals to Ruth Perry.
Ruth Perry: Ofsted and DfE given 56 days to say what action they’ll take A coroner has published a prevention of future deaths report following the headteacher’s inquest
Ofsted to review inspector training following Ruth Perry death The watchdog will consider whether to draw up official guidance for inspectors on managing headteacher stress
Ruth Perry felt ‘inadequate’ grade was ‘end of career’, husband says Headteacher was ‘distraught and distressed’ after Ofsted visit, inquest hears
No Ofsted guidance to amend inspections for stressed heads, inquest hears National director says minimising stress was ‘core value’ of inspector training, but admitted lack of written guidance
Ruth Perry: Family meet £50k target for inquest legal costs Family launched crowdfunding campaign after being denied legal aid days before an inquest into headteacher’s death