A primary school teacher has "refused entry" to Ofsted inspectors in solidarity with the late Ruth Perry.<br /><br />Flora Cooper, the head of John Rankin School, Newbury, told inspectors due to turn up today they were "refused entry" on the phone earlier this week. <br /><br />She then asked for people to join her at school in support of a campaign to boycott Ofsted in memory of Ruth Perry.<br /><br />Ruth Perry, 53, head at Caversham Primary School in Reading, took her own life while waiting for the publication of a report which downgraded her school from outstanding to inadequate.<br /><br />Last night a spokesperson for Flora's school refused to elaborate - but confirmed they expect Ofsted to turn up today.<br /><br />And today police were at the school gates.<br /><br />Flora Cooper tweeted: "Can I please get everyone here tomorrow? Would you show up? <br /><br />"John Rankin School, Newbury.<br /><br />"Who would support? I'm doing this!<br /><br />"Help! I don't know what this will look like!"<br /><br />The head then confirmed people should arrive at the school at 8am.<br /><br />A spokesperson for the school said: "We don't wish to make a comment at this time but we expect Ofsted will turn up tomorrow."<br /><br />The headteacher has since asked people not to show up at the school.<br /><br />She shared on Twitter: "Please can people not come to school now in the morning. I have to protect our children, our staff and our community. <br /><br />"Please for the protection of our children and staff."
