Ofsted reform delays ‘put more lives at risk’, Ruth Perry’s sister will warn

A photograph of Ruth Perry attached to the fence outside John Rankin Schools in Newbury, Berkshire. Her sister Prof Julia Waters is to address the NEU conference in Bournemouth on Friday

Mrs Perry took her own life after an Ofsted report downgraded her Caversham Primary School in Reading from its highest rating to its lowest over safeguarding concerns. Last month, Sir Martyn Oliver, chief inspector of Ofsted, launched the watchdog’s Big Listen public consultation that will seek views about Ofsted.

“Delays and obfuscation put more lives at risk. It’s not acceptable to play politics with people’s wellbeing.” “But frankly, what would be the point? Being angry and objecting to Ofsted’s existence is totally understandable. The watchdog also published new guidance for schools on how to request for an Ofsted inspection to be paused if staff show signs of distress.

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