She also posted: “Can I please get everyone here tomorrow? Would you show up? John Rankin School, Newbury. Who would support?”It comes after Julia Waters said her sister, Ms Perry, had experienced the “worst day of her life” when inspectors reviewed the school in November.
A petition calling for an inquiry into the inspection of Caversham Primary School has more than 39,000 signatures. “Having spoken with Ruth’s family, we know they are determined that something like this should never happen again. It is important that everyone listens to what they have to say.” “Given the strength of feeling and the need for a period of calm reflection, Ofsted should pause inspections this week.”
Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders , said: “We’ve seen that a headteacher has tweeted their intention to refuse entry to an Ofsted inspection team, and this shows very clearly the strength of feeling following the tragic death of Ms Perry. A Department for Education spokesperson said: “It is a legal requirement for schools and nurseries to be inspected by Ofsted and they have a legal duty to carry out those inspections.
What a tragic story. There is so much importance, and therefore stress, attached to a visit from Ofsted. Most of it unnecessary.
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