Friday
Heads seek legal advice over Ofsted ‘limbo’
Headteachers and sector leaders have voiced concerns about the legal implication of findings from the Ruth Perry inquest
Empathy is key to great leadership
A new book on leadership makes Dame Joan McVittie reflect on why those in charge in schools and MATs must stick to time-honoured principles
Monday
Ruth Perry: Heads’ leaders call for pause to Ofsted inspections
ASCL and NAHT say a pause would allow ‘meaningful action to be taken’ following the inquest into the death of Ruth Perry
‘Ofsted has failed headteachers - but the system has, too’
The verdict in the inquest into the death of headteacher Ruth Perry demands a wider change in the system than just a re-invention of Ofsted, says Tes editor Jon Severs
Call for extended school day and extracurricular boost
Parents and teachers want Ofsted inspections and the school accountability system to be ‘more transparent, well-rounded, and less high-stakes’, finds report
Why we should extend the school day
New research into parent opinions on education shows a more rounded curriculum is in demand – and it could be achieved with an extended school day, say these leaders
Thursday
Spielman apologises to Ruth Perry’s family for distress of inspection
Ofsted chief reacts to a coroner’s conclusion that an Ofsted inspection ‘likely contributed’ to the death of headteacher Ruth Perry
Ruth Perry inquest verdict must be ‘catalyst for change’, say heads
The inquest into headteacher Ruth Perry’s death concluded that Ofsted ‘likely contributed’ to her taking her own life
Ofsted inspection ‘likely contributed’ to Ruth Perry’s death
Senior coroner says Ms Perry’s ‘mental health deterioration and death was likely contributed to by the Ofsted inspection’ at the conclusion of inquest
Ruth Perry: Ofsted inspection ‘likely contributed’ to her death
The headteacher took her own life after Ofsted downgraded her primary school from its highest rating to its lowest, inquest finds
