Schools will be told they must promote “British values” in the classroom in the wake of the Birmingham “Trojan Horse” investigation into allegations of a takeover of the city’s schools by hard-line Islamists.
.... A small group of governors is making significant changes to the ethos and culture of the academy without full consultation, says the report.
“They are endeavouring to promote a particular and narrow faith-based ideology in what is a maintained and non-faith academy,” it adds. “Many members of staff are afraid to speak out against the changes taking place in the academy.”
An urgent check on the suitability of governors to continue in their positions is recommended.
Meanwhile, the curriculum is said to be inadequate because it does not promote tolerance and harmony between different cultural traditions.
A special Christmas assembly was cancelled and governors arranged a subsidised trip to Saudi Arabia just for Muslim pupils and staff. A madrasa - paid for from its own budget - is being established in the school.
[A COMMENT] And how many other schools in other inner-cities? If its happening in Birmingham then I bet there is islamist infiltration in Luton, Bradford, Preston, etc. .......
[ANOTHER] Time to do what the French do. No manifestation (or even infestation)of religion is permitted in state funded schools. No priests, no imams, no crucifixes, no veils & certainly no teaching/preaching. [The Independent] Read more
