.... The teacher said there was no surprise that the report was so scathing but that the media was wrong to focus on the Islamic practices at the school, such as alleged segregation of boys and girls and asking female teachers to cover their heads.
"This is not about Islam at all. The problem here is poor management, poor financial management, a lack of proper governance and a lack of focus on teaching and learning – not Islam," said the source.
The Ofsted inspectors agreed, reporting that "failures in leadership and management are at the heart of the school's dysfunctional situation." [guardian.co.uk] Read more
