An 'outstanding' inner-city academy is to be investigated over claims non-Muslim staff are being treated unfairly and staff are attempting to introduce Islamic studies to the curriculum.
Non faith-based Park View Academy in the Alum Rock area of Birmingham was the first academy in Britain to be rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted.
It will now be investigated by Department of Education (DfE) officials following a complaint by an employee.
The complaint is believed to include claims non-Muslim staff are being treated unfairly at the state school - which also manages two other schools in the city.
The unnamed employee also claims the school has been attempting to introduce Islamic studies on to the curriculum, it is believed. [Daily Mail] Read more