09 June 2014

Six schools set to be placed in special measures to combat fanatics as Ofsted plans 'dawn raid' inspections in 'Trojan Horse' controversy

Six schools accused of spreading Islamic extremism will be placed into special measures in a bid to tackle fanatics, a report into the 'Trojan Horse' controversy is expected to reveal today.

Three Birmingham schools - Park View Academy, Golden Hillocks and Nansen Primary - this morning confirmed they had been slammed by government inspectors - but lashed out at the findings.

Ofsted is also planning ‘no notice’ inspections - dubbed 'dawn raids' - as part of a crackdown on teachers who undermine ‘British values’. David Cameron has personally intervened in the controversy to demand an end to Ofsted’s practice of giving schools two days’ notice of an inspection. [Daily Mail] Read more