How do you think teachers feel after a poor Ofsted inspection?
This blog has been published in light of the death of Ruth Perry, who had been head teacher for 13 years, took her own life in January 2023 while awaiting Ofsted’s report.
Below is an audio recording I made in January 2017 after a special measures inspection.
To capture the unjust process, I wanted to publish this audio in January 2017, but nobody was allowed to discuss the report publicly with anyone for three months, and even if I were allowed, I was not in a good place to be able to do so.
It has taken me seven years to feel comfortable with sharing this recording, and I do so now to provide more evidence in light of Ruth Perry’s death. I believe I’d still be on the frontline today if it were not for Ofsted’s grading methodology.
In the aftermath, I believe I suffered significantly, and I know my headteacher and the team I had around me did so too. I also know that the events following Ruth Perry’s tragic death aroused painful memories for me and so many others, which Ofsted continues to refute …
