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7th Dec 2023
Spielman apologises to Ruth Perry’s family for distress of inspection
Ofsted chief reacts to a coroner’s conclusion that an Ofsted inspection ‘likely contributed’ to the death of headteacher Ruth Perry
Ruth Perry inquest verdict must be ‘catalyst for change’, say heads
The inquest into headteacher Ruth Perry’s death concluded that Ofsted ‘likely contributed’ to her taking her own life
Ofsted inspection ‘likely contributed’ to Ruth Perry’s death
Senior coroner says Ms Perry’s ‘mental health deterioration and death was likely contributed to by the Ofsted inspection’ at the conclusion of inquest
Ruth Perry: Ofsted inspection ‘likely contributed’ to her death
The headteacher took her own life after Ofsted downgraded her primary school from its highest rating to its lowest, inquest finds