New chief Sir Martyn Oliver announces pause in visits but schools claim training for inspectors on alleviating stress is not sufficient
Headteachers have told the Observer they are considering refusing entry to Ofsted until the inspectorate commits to significant change, after a coroner’s warning that the inspection system risks contributing to future deaths.
In December, a coroner concluded that an inspection contributed to the suicide of headteacher Ruth Perry and issued a prevention of future deaths notice to the government and Ofsted, outlining a number of issues to address urgently.