Source · Select Committees · Education Committee
Recommendation 2
2
Accepted
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Following the tragic death of Ruth Perry, Ofsted has taken some steps to address the...
Conclusion
Following the tragic death of Ruth Perry, Ofsted has taken some steps to address the concerns raised about the school inspection process. The changes announced are welcome but these announcements, in and of themselves, do not appear to have alleviated concerns and restored Ofsted’s relations with the sector. Ofsted must ensure that they are the beginning, not the end, of a process of listening and reforming. Ofsted must also give careful consideration to the coroner’s judgement and the Prevention of Future Deaths report issued following the inquest into the death of Ruth Perry.
Government Response Summary
The government committed to appointing an independent expert this month to lead a learning review of Ofsted’s response to Ruth Perry's death, considering policy revisions, and will respond to these recommendations as part of the Big Listen.
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Government Response
Accepted
HM Government
Accepted
Concerning the Committee’s Recommendations 1 and 2, we also committed, in our response to the coroner, to appoint an independent expert to lead a learning review of Ofsted’s response to the death of Ruth Perry. The independent expert will consider whether Ofsted’s internal policies and processes for responding to tragic incidents need to be revised. The independent expert will be appointed this month. We will respond to the recommendations of this independent review as part of our response to the Big Listen (see below). We have already taken action in respect of a number of the Committee’s recommendations (Recommendations 2, 9, 15, 17 and 27).