Sister of headteacher who killed herself condemns Ofsted chief’s ‘crass’ comments
Friday 8th December 2023
Chief inspector said death was being used to ‘discredit’ body, days before coroner ruled inspection contributed to Ruth Perry’s death
The sister of a headteacher who killed herself after an Ofsted inspection said comments by the watchdog’s chief inspector were a “kick in the guts” and accused it of failing to make the changes needed to prevent further cases.
A coroner this week concluded that Ofsted’s inspection of Ruth Perry’s school – downgrading it from outstanding to inadequate – contributed to Perry’s suicide, after an inquest in Reading identified multiple failings in the inspection process and the lack of training for Ofsted staff.
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