The survey of 3,000 teaching staff showed 71 per cent blamed the pressure of an inspection on poor mental health, as the inquest into the death of head teacher Ruth Perry continues
Dr Tom Beck said the 53-year-old was left completely devastated after the Ofsted inspection downgraded her school - after which she contacted him as well as local mental health services.
Ruth Perry looked like she was in pain as she broke down in tears in a meeting, the watchdog s lead inspector said. She told inspectors she couldn t show her face again , a coroner s court heard.