A Muslim schools inspector employed by Ofsted in London refused to shake hands with women teachers, the education watchdog admitted today.
Teachers complained that he snubbed female members of staff because he said it went against his Islamic faith.
The revelation follows the “Trojan horse” extremism row that saw Ofsted and the Government attacking schools for failing to “promote tolerance”.
In particular Government officials criticised one Birmingham primary where a male teacher had refused to shake hands with a female inspector. [Evening Standard] Read more
