DfE and Ofsted respond to recommendations from headteacher’s inquest

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The Department for Education (DfE) and Ofsted have both responded to the coroner’s regulation 28 prevention of future deaths report, following the inquest into the death of headteacher Ruth Perry. In its response, the DfE has said it accepts the coroner’s findings in full. It has specifically responded to two of the matters of concern raised by the coroner, relating to the treatment of schools that perform well in all regards with the exception of safeguarding, and the expansion of wellbeing support for school leaders. In its response, Ofsted has also accepted the coroner’s findings and has addressed each of the coroner’s seven areas of concern. HM Chief Inspector Sir Martyn Oliver has said that ‘we intend to re-evaluate our internal policies and procedures in light of these findings, so that we can identify where changes need to be made’.