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| Trojan Horse leaked report says pupils 'not protected from extremism' | Trojan Horse leaked report says pupils 'not protected from extremism' |
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| Pupils are not being protected from extremist views at a Birmingham school named in the Trojan Horse inquiry, according to leaked Ofsted reports. | |
| Golden Hillock School in Sparkhill was branded inadequate by inspectors. | |
| Saltley School is also "inadequate", with claims the governing body "paid private investigators to interrogate the emails of senior staff". | |
| Ofsted began inspections after claims that hardline Muslims were trying to take over schools. | |
| The inquiry has sparked a government row in Cabinet between ministers about how extremism in schools is handled. | The inquiry has sparked a government row in Cabinet between ministers about how extremism in schools is handled. |
| A statement from Golden Hillock said it wholeheartedly disputed the validity of the inspection, one of 21 being carried in Birmingham. | |
| These were to be published together by Ofsted - but the contents of several of these reports have already emerged. | |
| 'Vulnerable to radicalisation' | 'Vulnerable to radicalisation' |
| "Too little is done to keep students safe from the risks associated with extremist views," says the inspection report for Golden Hillock. | |
| Inspectors concluded leaders and governors were "not doing enough to mitigate against cultural isolation" and this "could leave students vulnerable to the risk of marginalisation from wider British society and the associated risks which could include radicalisation." | Inspectors concluded leaders and governors were "not doing enough to mitigate against cultural isolation" and this "could leave students vulnerable to the risk of marginalisation from wider British society and the associated risks which could include radicalisation." |
| However, the report praised the behaviour of students and their eagerness to learn, despite quality of teaching and leadership being branded inadequate at the school, which is sponsored by the Park View Academy Trust. | However, the report praised the behaviour of students and their eagerness to learn, despite quality of teaching and leadership being branded inadequate at the school, which is sponsored by the Park View Academy Trust. |
| Inspectors had rated it as requiring improvement in February 2013, before it became an academy last October. | Inspectors had rated it as requiring improvement in February 2013, before it became an academy last October. |
| "Some staff, including senior leaders, are concerned about a perceived unfairness and lack of transparency in the recruitment process and the breadth and balance of the curriculum," it said. | "Some staff, including senior leaders, are concerned about a perceived unfairness and lack of transparency in the recruitment process and the breadth and balance of the curriculum," it said. |
| Saltley School in Bordesley Green is criticised by inspectors for inadequate governance - with governors accused of failing to recognise a "state of crisis". | |
| They are criticised for interfering in the running of the school and spending unnecessarily on consultants and lawyers. | |
| "Some staff feel intimidated by their colleagues and feel that they cannot talk freely," says the hard-hitting Ofsted report. | |
| Anonymous letter | Anonymous letter |
| The report for Golden Hillock also said: "Sex and relationships education has not been delivered through a carefully planned curriculum." | |
| Golden Hillock is one of six Birmingham schools expected to be put into special measures after the Department of Education ordered inspections at 21 of them. | Golden Hillock is one of six Birmingham schools expected to be put into special measures after the Department of Education ordered inspections at 21 of them. |
| The inspections were sparked by an unverified, anonymous letter that set out a strategy for a group of hard-line Muslims to install sympathetic staff and governors in Birmingham schools. | The inspections were sparked by an unverified, anonymous letter that set out a strategy for a group of hard-line Muslims to install sympathetic staff and governors in Birmingham schools. |
| A statement from the school said it would be challenging the Ofsted findings. | A statement from the school said it would be challenging the Ofsted findings. |
| "Ofsted judges that Golden Hillock is not doing enough to raise students' awareness of the 'risks of extremism'," it said. | "Ofsted judges that Golden Hillock is not doing enough to raise students' awareness of the 'risks of extremism'," it said. |
| "However, it is crucial to note that the Ofsted reports make absolutely no suggestion, nor did they find any evidence, that Golden Hillock either promotes or tolerates extremism or radicalisation. | "However, it is crucial to note that the Ofsted reports make absolutely no suggestion, nor did they find any evidence, that Golden Hillock either promotes or tolerates extremism or radicalisation. |
| "The trust accepts that there is room for improvement at its schools, but categorically does not accept that Golden Hillock School is inadequate." | "The trust accepts that there is room for improvement at its schools, but categorically does not accept that Golden Hillock School is inadequate." |
| One parent, who did not want to be named, said: "My kids are happy, the progress they are making is good, I don't know how Ofsted can say this a failing school. | |
| "I think the government are scared that all the governors are Muslim and that they have a right to change things at the school, but if you look around it's all Asian communities so it's always going to be mainly an Asian school." | |
| 'Encourages fear' | 'Encourages fear' |
| Park View Educational Trust, which oversees the school, said it was not happy with the inspectors' verdict. | |
| "On behalf of the staff, students and parents who have worked so hard to improve their school, we are extremely disappointed to confirm that Ofsted has decided to place Golden Hillock in Special Measures," it said in a statement. | |
| Shadow Education Secretary Tristram Hunt described the report as "very worrying" and said the culture of isolation and marginalisation was exactly what a senior head teacher had warned the Department for Education about in 2010. | |
| Labour MP for Birmingham Hall Green, Roger Godsiff, said the report was "damning". | |
| "It is right that these issues are investigated but this report offers up more questions than answers which have to be put to Ofsted," he said. | |
| A Department for Education spokesperson said: "The allegations made in relation to some schools in Birmingham are very serious and we are investigating all evidence put to us in conjunction with Ofsted, Birmingham City Council and the police. | |
| "It is absolutely vital these investigations are carried out impartially, without pre-judgment. | |
| "Ofsted has inspected a number of schools in the light of recent allegations and will report to the Secretary of State shortly. Retired senior police officer Peter Clarke has been asked by the Secretary of State to make a full enquiry into Birmingham schools and will report back this summer. | "Ofsted has inspected a number of schools in the light of recent allegations and will report to the Secretary of State shortly. Retired senior police officer Peter Clarke has been asked by the Secretary of State to make a full enquiry into Birmingham schools and will report back this summer. |
| "It would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage." | "It would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage." |
| The news comes after school leaders' union NAHT called on Ofsted to publish the 21 school inspection reports without further delay. | The news comes after school leaders' union NAHT called on Ofsted to publish the 21 school inspection reports without further delay. |
| The reports were originally due to be published earlier but this has been postponed until next week. | The reports were originally due to be published earlier but this has been postponed until next week. |
| "The vacuum created encourages fear and speculation that could hinder a proportionate response or appropriate action," said NAHT general secretary Russell Hobby. | "The vacuum created encourages fear and speculation that could hinder a proportionate response or appropriate action," said NAHT general secretary Russell Hobby. |