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Woman's Hour

Ruth Perry's sister Julia Waters, America Ferrera, 'Stuffed'

Woman's Hour

BBC

Society & Culture

4.13K Ratings

🗓️ 8 December 2023

⏱️ 58 minutes

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Summary

An Ofsted inspection "contributed" to the death of headteacher Ruth Perry. That’s the conclusion of senior coroner Heidi Connor. This is the first time Ofsted has been listed as a contributing factor in the death of a head teacher. Ofsted are yet to comment on the verdict. Ruth Perry had been head of Caversham Primary School in Berkshire for 13 years when she took her own life in January, ahead of an inspection report being made public which had downgraded the school from Outstanding to Inadequate, based on safeguarding concerns. The school was regraded this summer to Good. Her death ignited a national debate about the mental health of school leaders and the pressure they are under in terms of inspections. Anita is joined by Ruth Perry’s sister, Professor Julia Waters.

America Ferrera is an award-winning actress, a director, producer and activist. She shot to stardom with her roles in Ugly Betty and The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants, but you'll most recently have seen her playing Gloria, an assistant to the chief executive of Mattel, in the blockbuster Barbie film, who delivers a powerful monologue on the double standards of being a woman. America joins Anita to talk about how she didn't "set out to be a role model, or to break barriers, or to have a career about defying the norm.”

Food has revolved around women for centuries. History of food can provide us with a lens through which we can discover untold stories of women: their joys, struggles and ever-changing roles in society. Pen Vogler, author of “Stuffed," explores such themes in her new book and examines the history and culture of British food through political, social and global upheavals.

Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Rebecca Myatt Studio manager: Duncan Hannant

Transcript

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Hello, I'm Anita Rani and welcome to Woman's Hour from BBC Radio 4.

0:50.0

Acting Royalty and a woman changing the face of Hollywood.

0:53.6

Actor, Director and Activist, America Ferreira is joining me this morning to discuss,

0:58.1

among other things, that speech she delivers in the Barbie film.

1:02.1

You have to have money, but you can't ask for money,

1:05.0

because that's crass.

1:07.0

You have to be a boss, but you can't be mean.

1:09.0

You have to lead, but you can't squash other people's ideas.

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You're supposed to love being a mother but don't talk about your

1:15.3

kids all the damn time. You have to be a career woman but also always be looking out for other people.

1:22.2

Looking forward to that.

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Also, Penn Vogler has written a book called Stuffed.

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