Hearing into death of Caversham primary school head was also told she thought Ofsted inspections were ‘inhumane’Ruth Perry told an NHS clinician she was “amazed” that more headteachers did not take their own lives as a result of Ofsted inspections during a conversation a few weeks before her death, an inquest has heard.“This is the […]
Study finds infants first understand language via rhythm and tone rather than individual soundsA, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P … How many would read this to that tune?According to scientists from the University of Cambridge, there’s more to the earworm than infuriating parents across the […]
Chair of governors and two deputy heads say ‘inadequate’ rating brought about deterioration in Perry’s mental healthThere was a “direct link” between Ruth Perry’s death and the Ofsted inspection that rated her school inadequate, the chair of the board of governors has told an inquest.The school’s two deputy headteachers also told the inquest in Reading […]
Ed Sheeran and Dua Lipa among signatories of letter to Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer calling for funds for music in disadvantaged schoolsAndrew Lloyd Webber, Ed Sheeran, Coldplay and Dua Lipa are among the music industry leaders who have called for public funding for music in disadvantaged schools.In a letter to Rishi Sunak and Keir […]
Beware of grass is always greener thinking, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Instead, reflect on what has stopped you before and what is possible nowMy sister is a few weeks away from finishing her PhD – this is a massive achievement and I’m very proud of her. We’ve always been very close to each other, […]
With differing views on private education set in stone, would the two radicals agree on public transport?Jonathan, 62, OxfordOccupation Retired publisher and estate agent Continue reading...
Jonathan Perry says his wife said on first morning of inspection it was going badly and she was traumatisedRuth Perry feared that her career as a headteacher was being “destroyed” by a hostile Ofsted inspection, telling her husband that the lead inspector was a bully with an agenda, an inquest into her death has been […]
Studying sociology, politics or the creative arts may well make you unhappy. But it’s not necessarily a bad choiceRecent analysis has revealed the university degrees that lead to the highest life satisfaction, with Celtic studies and sports science coming out on top. At the bottom? Bad news for those who studied sociology, politics, creative arts […]