Ofsted boss defends inspection after teacher death

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Amanda Spielman , Ofsted main  inspector arrives astatine  BBC Broadcasting House successful  LondonImage source, PA Media

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Amanda Spielman , Ofsted main inspector arrives astatine BBC Broadcasting House successful London

Ofsted's main inspector says she has nary crushed to uncertainty the findings of an inspection into a superior school, aft its headteacher took her ain life.

Ruth Perry died successful January portion waiting for a study that downgraded Caversham Primary successful Reading.

The caput of England's acquisition watchdog Amanda Spielman said she was consenting to gathering Ms Perry's family.

She besides acknowledged determination was a "culture of fear" wrong schools astir Ofsted inspections.

In her archetypal interrogation since Ms Perry's death, Ms Spielman told the BBC's Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg programme she believed the findings were "secure" and the inspection squad "worked with the professionalism and sensitivity that I would expect".

Asked if she had immoderate concerns astir what happened during the inspection, she replied: "From what I've seen I don't person immoderate crushed to uncertainty the inspection."

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Watch: I person nary crushed to uncertainty the school's inspection - Spielman

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