School inspections must go on despite headteacher’s death, Ofsted insists

Stopping ratings would not be in children’s best interests, Ofsted chief warns

A schools watchdog has insisted inspections should continue, in defiance of calls for them to be suspended following the death of headteacher Ruth Perry.

Halting the reviews would not be in children’s best interests, Ofsted chief inspector Amanda Spielman insisted.

Three unions representing teachers and school leaders this week urged the regulator to put inspections on hold after Reading primary school headteacher Ms Perry took her own life as she anticipated a damning report.