Inspection
The latest news, analysis and opinion on inspections at schools in the UK and overseas, from updates to inspection frameworks and guidance on how to prepare
Monday
11th Dec 2023
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
![NAHT and ASCL general secretaries have issued a joint call for Ofsted inspections to be paused after the inquest into the death of headteacher Ruth Perry.](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2023-12/Ofsted_Pause.jpg?itok=5jm4XF5b)
‘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
![Ruth Perry inquest: Ofsted director says inspectors are trained to ‘reduce stress’](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2023-11/RuthPerry.jpg?itok=e8gA9cdg)
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
![Extended hours drama class](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2023-12/Drama-class.jpg?itok=fIExSEEU)
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Thursday
7th Dec 2023
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
![Amanda, Spielman ofsted](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2023-12/Amanda-Spielman.jpg?itok=bRraggcL)
Weekly round-up: Ruth Perry verdict and trainee shortage
This week’s essential education news includes the inquest ruling on the death of Ruth Perry and the DfE falling far short of its targets for new teacher trainees
![Ruth Perry Round Up](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2023-12/ROUND-UP-Ruth-Perry.jpg?itok=n2oFJAGv)
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
![Ruth Perry](https://assets.tes.com/magazine-attachments/s3fs-public/styles/448x245/public/2023-12/Perry-Ofsted-02.jpg?itok=0PfgHNLk)