Could one teacher’s death change school inspections forever?
By Branwen Jeffreys & Indy Almroth-Wright & Stephen StaffordA head teacher who took her own life ahead of a school inspection report was under "intolerable pressure", her family has said.
"We do not for an instant recognise Ofsted's 'inadequate' judgement as a true reflection of Ruth's exemplary leadership or of the wonderful school she led." "School inspections should be a welcome and positive contribution to improve standards in education," they said. "At the end of the day, what parents want to know is this a school that is good enough for my child to go to?.... and if it isn't good they want to know what action is going to be taken," he said.Two former teachers stood in protest outside John Rankin Infant School in Newbury, Berkshire, on Tuesday morningentry in light of the death of Ms Perry.
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