Ofsted is launching an independent inquiry into its response to the tragic death of headteacher Ruth Perry. Perry, 53, took her own life in January 2023 after the school watchdog downgraded her Caversham Primary School in Reading from its highest rating to its lowest over safeguarding concerns. Last month, senior coroner Heidi Connor concluded that a two-day inspection carried out in November 2022 “likely contributed” to her suicide. She also warned there was a risk of further deaths “unless action is taken”. Following that report, Ofsted’s new chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver paused inspecti…