Within the statement, published today, she says that the news of headteacher Ruth Perry’s death was ‘met with great sadness at Ofsted’, and recognises that inspections can be ‘challenging’, but states that they always aim to carry them out with ‘sensitivity as well as professionalism’.
She goes on to say, ‘This is unquestionably a difficult time to be a headteacher. School leaders worked hard during the pandemic to keep schools open and give the best education they could, while keeping vulnerable children safe. Since then, some children and families have struggled to readjust to normal life, and schools have had to respond with care and determination.’
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