Ruth Perry, the head at Caversham Primary School in Reading, took her own life while...

Published: 10:12 pm March 21, 2023
Updated: 10:04 am October 8, 2025
Education Unions Have Called For Ofsted Inspections To Be Paused In The Wake Of The Recent Tragic Death Of A Headteacher

Ruth Perry, the head at Caversham Primary School in Reading, took her own life while waiting for the publication of a report that downgraded her school from ‘outstanding’ to ‘inadequate.’

The National Education Union, school leaders’ union NAHT, and the Association of School and College Leaders have all called for inspections to be halted. Ofsted has been asked for a comment regarding the matter.

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