'Halt Ofsted inspections after my sister's death'
By Branwen JeffreysPausing Ofsted inspections would be the "empathetic, human, correct thing to do", says the sister of a head teacher who took her own life after an inspection - as the watchdog announces some changes to how it works.Her sister, Prof Julia Waters, wants a full review to take place.
with the inspection process after Ms Perry's death."It confirms our worst fears, that this is something that has been going on for a long time," she said. Prof Waters said this latest response was "totally insensitive to the situation" and was far from "anything like a meaningful response to the growing calls for reform".
Outstanding schools were also exempt for eight years up to 2020, which means some are now now facing inspection for the first time in a decade.Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said standards on keeping children safe would not be "watered down", and she continued to support a "clear one-word rating" to inform parents' decisions.
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