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A head teacher caused fury among parents yesterday after threatening to block Ofsted inspectors from her school.
Flora Cooper had pledged to deny officials entry to John Rankin Schools in Newbury, Berkshire, in protest over the death of fellow headteacher Ruth Perry.
Ms Perry, 53, took her life while waiting for a report that would label Caversham Primary School in Reading ‘inadequate’ – the lowest possible rating.
Her heartbroken family branded the watchdog’s report findings ‘unfair’ and ‘deeply harmful’.
In an effort to make a stand against Ofsted, Ms Cooper called on supporters to flock to her school’s gates as inspectors arrived yesterday.
Flora Cooper had pledged to deny officials entry to John Rankin Schools in Newbury, Berkshire, in protest over the death of fellow headteacher Ruth Perry
Ms Cooper called on supporters to flock to her school’s gates as inspectors arrived yesterday
But hours later, she called off the protest and hinted the inspection would go ahead.
Furious parents told of the disruption caused by the stunt. Vanessa Pummell, a teacher at a nearby school, had to take her son and daughter to work after she was told lessons would start late.
She said: ‘I understand the cause but it
