Ofsted

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

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Ofsted

How Ofsted grades changed under Amanda Spielman: 7 findings

More schools have been judged 'good' by Ofsted under Spielman's tenure, but new analysis questions whether it follows genuine...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Ofsted

Ofsted: Inside the emergency inspector training

How the watchdog responded after last week's critical findings from headteacher Ruth Perry's inquest

Amy Walker
Amy Walker
Ofsted

Ruth Perry: Schools can defer Ofsted inspections until 2024

Change announced in the wake of a damning ruling in an inquest into the headteacher's death

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Ofsted

Pause Ofsted inspections, unions say following Ruth Perry inquest

Leadership unions call for an immediate halt to inspections so concerns raised by the coroner can be addressed

Jack Dyson
Jack Dyson
Ofsted

Ruth Perry: Ofsted delays inspections by a day for extra training

Lead inspectors called in to urgent training on dealing with anxious heads and new complaints hotline

Freddie Whittaker
Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Ruth Perry: ‘Risk of future deaths’ if lessons not learned, says coroner

Education secretary urged to pay more than 'lip service' to report after ruling Ofsted inspection contributed to head's death

Freddie Whittaker
Amy Walker and Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

Ofsted inspection ‘contributed’ to head Ruth Perry’s death – coroner

An Ofsted inspection contributed to the death of headteacher Ruth Perry, a coroner has ruled. At an inquest in...

Amy Walker
Amy Walker and Freddie Whittaker
Ofsted

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

Amy Walker
Amy Walker