Giving ex-Ofsted chief seat in Lords is an insult, says dead teacher’s sister
Amanda Spielman, who oversaw Ofsted when headteacher Ruth Perry took her own life, is reportedly being nominated for a peerage.
By contributor David Lynch, PA Political Correspondent
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The sister of a headteacher who took her own life after a school inspection has branded reports that Ofsted’s then-chief inspector could receive a seat in the House of Lords “an insult”.
Amanda Spielman oversaw Ofsted when Ruth Perry died in 2023 after a report downgraded her Caversham Primary School in Reading, Berkshire, from its highest rating to its lowest over safeguarding concerns.
An inquest into the headteacher’s death found the inspection had contributed to her death.
An independent review into how Ofsted handled Mrs Perry’s death found in 2024 it was “defensive and complacent”.
