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Campaigners hope bid to develop site of prison where famous poem was composed may finally succeed

Ruth, who was head at Caversham Primary School in Reading, killed herself in January while waiting for an Ofsted report which gave her school the lowest possible rating

The sister of a head teacher who committed suicide after a report from Ofsted has demanded the watchdog's power be destroyed. Ruth Perry, 53, killed herself after the report from the education watchdog downgraded Caversham Primary School, in Reading

A 'department store for second-hand' is back with a new pop-up store on Friday, March 24, at The Oracle in Reading, following its success in London, which raised over £300,000 for charities. Charity Super.Mkt exceeded expectations when it opened at

There’s growing pressure on Ofsted, the UK’s schools watchdog, to change how it carries out inspections and reports, in the wake of the death of a headteacher in Reading.

Headteachers plan protests during Ofsted inspections, including wearing black clothing and armbands

Sarah Laws and Lesley Johnson say they required medical treatment after nursery was rated inadequate

Unions are calling for urgent reform of the inspection system after headteacher Ms Perry took her own life while waiting for a negative report.

Ruth Perry who was headteacher at Caversham Primary School in Reading sadly took her own life in January while waiting for a negative Ofsted report about the school.

Ruth Perry, headteacher of Caversham Primary School in Reading, took her own life while waiting for an Ofsted report, her family say

Ruth Perry, who was head at Caversham Primary School in Reading, killed herself in January while waiting for an Ofsted report which gave her school the 'inadequate' rating