Ofsted
Ruth Perry ‘amazed’ more heads did not kill themselves, inquest hears
Hearing into death of Caversham primary school head was also told she thought Ofsted inspections were ‘inhumane’
Richard Adams Education editor
01, Dec, 2023 @5:43 PM
‘Direct link’ between Ruth Perry’s death and Ofsted inspection, inquest told
Chair of governors and two deputy heads say ‘inadequate’ rating brought about deterioration in Perry’s mental health
Richard Adams Education editor
30, Nov, 2023 @7:14 PM
Ruth Perry told husband lead Ofsted inspector was a bully, inquest hears
Jonathan Perry says his wife said on first morning of inspection it was going badly and she was traumatised
Richard Adams Education editor
29, Nov, 2023 @6:45 PM
Ruth Perry ‘extremely distressed and upset’ after Ofsted visit, inquest hears
Member of staff at Reading primary school tells of headteacher’s mood following meeting with lead inspector
Richard Adams Education editor
28, Nov, 2023 @6:08 PM
Too many pupils miss lessons, says Ofsted, and that's right. Call it the Michael Gove effect | Polly Toynbee
Children are being set up to fail, as teachers quit and school buildings crumble. Gove set the tone – blame him for this rot, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee
Polly Toynbee
28, Nov, 2023 @8:00 AM
Headteachers in England tell of worsening behaviour of pupils – and parents
School leaders in England describe culture of non-compliance since lockdowns, with pupils wandering corridors but skipping lessons
Sally Weale Education correspondent
28, Nov, 2023 @6:00 AM
Covid changed parents’ and pupils’ relationship with school | Letters
Letters: Andrea Dow thinks the bond with school needed to be broken and Dan Thompson says schools must acknowledge what’s happened to rebuild trust. Plus a letter from psychologist Dr Helen Care
27, Nov, 2023 @4:32 PM
Family of headteacher Ruth Perry refused legal aid for inquest into her death
Public bodies involved including Ofsted will have costs paid for hearing at Berkshire coroner’s court
Sally Weale Education correspondent
26, Nov, 2023 @4:55 PM
School leaders in England feel lockdown ‘broke spell’ of bond with parents
Education experts agree with Ofsted chief that many parents now disregard rules previously taken for granted
Richard Adams Education editor
23, Nov, 2023 @7:48 PM
Hostility between parents and schools has grown since Covid, says Ofsted head
Annual report on England’s schools highlights absenteeism, disruptive behaviour and parental challenges to rules
Richard Adams Education editor
23, Nov, 2023 @1:16 PM
Ofsted fuelling ‘football manager culture’ of firing school heads, says report
Thinktank calls for simplistic inspections to be replaced by reports tailored more towards parents and pupils
Richard Adams Education editor
20, Nov, 2023 @6:00 AM
The tiny school in Cornwall that fundraised to hire a second teacher
Like many UK village schools, Lerryn primary was struggling financially but parents now hope to make it sustainable
Anna Fazackerley
19, Nov, 2023 @6:00 AM
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