Ofsted has announced it will delay inspections next week by a day to give lead inspectors urgent extra training on dealing with anxiety and when to pause their visits.
Amanda Spielman, the chief inspector of schools, has apologised to the family of headteacher Ruth Perry, after an inquest into her death recorded a verdict of suicide, contributed to by an Ofsted inspection.
From next week, a new complaints hotline will also be set up for schools to report any concerns about their inspection to a senior Ofsted official.
Training will be drawn up on “recognising and responding to visible signs of anxiety”. The watchdog will “be clear” with inspectors what to do if inspections need to be paused.
