UCU reiterates calls for Ofsted to be replaced following Ruth Perry inquest

Responding to the inquest into the death of Ruth Perry, University and College Union general secretary Jo Grady said: "The tragic and disturbing case of Ruth Perry sadly serves to illustrate the problems in the way that Ofsted acts and its effects on staff. The crude judgements published, the confrontational way in which inspections are conducted, and the pressure that they heap on staff, are not fit for purpose. We believe that accountability could be better provided through a system based on peer challenge and aimed at fostering real improvement within institutions. Ofsted should be replaced and the toxic culture it encourages rooted out."