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Don't shy away from British values in schools - Morgan Don't shy away from British values in schools - Morgan
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Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has told MPs that schools should not shy away from promoting "fundamental British values" to their pupils.Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has told MPs that schools should not shy away from promoting "fundamental British values" to their pupils.
People with "different ideologies" would otherwise get theirs across, she told the Commons education committee.People with "different ideologies" would otherwise get theirs across, she told the Commons education committee.
In evidence on the Trojan Horse affair and extremism in England's schools, Ms Morgan defended her department's reaction to the affair.In evidence on the Trojan Horse affair and extremism in England's schools, Ms Morgan defended her department's reaction to the affair.
She stressed there had been progress since Ofsted last visited the schools.She stressed there had been progress since Ofsted last visited the schools.
The hearing came a day after the education inspectorate reported on significant problems at the five Birmingham schools placed into special measures following concerns about a hard-line Islamist takeover there.The hearing came a day after the education inspectorate reported on significant problems at the five Birmingham schools placed into special measures following concerns about a hard-line Islamist takeover there.
'Mutual respect''Mutual respect'
Ms Morgan described the attempt to inculcate pupils with a hard-line Islamist ideology as "concerted and co-ordinated".Ms Morgan described the attempt to inculcate pupils with a hard-line Islamist ideology as "concerted and co-ordinated".
She said: "What this has shown is that we must not be shy about talking about fundamental British values."She said: "What this has shown is that we must not be shy about talking about fundamental British values."
If we are, she said, then other people who "do not subscribe to our values" will attempt to get their ideologies across.If we are, she said, then other people who "do not subscribe to our values" will attempt to get their ideologies across.
Instead schools should promote values such as "mutual respect" and equality between girls and boys, she said, adding ideals such as democracy and tolerance must be "woven" into the curriculum.Instead schools should promote values such as "mutual respect" and equality between girls and boys, she said, adding ideals such as democracy and tolerance must be "woven" into the curriculum.
In the wake of the affair, last July, former education secretary Michael Gove said he would consult on whether schools should be required to "actively promote" British values, rather than simply "respect" them.In the wake of the affair, last July, former education secretary Michael Gove said he would consult on whether schools should be required to "actively promote" British values, rather than simply "respect" them.
Ms Morgan said academies were required to teach British values as part of their funding agreements and that she would be publishing non-statutory guidance on the matter for local authority maintained schools.
Ms Morgan said a "cultural change" was needed and individuals who try to promote a particular view in schools needed to be removed from the system.Ms Morgan said a "cultural change" was needed and individuals who try to promote a particular view in schools needed to be removed from the system.
'Unbalanced''Unbalanced'
The committee also picked up on aspects of the reports which said some staff were still teaching classes for which they were not qualified and that there had been little improvement to the "unbalanced curriculum" in the schools.The committee also picked up on aspects of the reports which said some staff were still teaching classes for which they were not qualified and that there had been little improvement to the "unbalanced curriculum" in the schools.
Ms Morgan said Ofsted had visited the five schools at the beginning of the September term but that since then further action had been taken.Ms Morgan said Ofsted had visited the five schools at the beginning of the September term but that since then further action had been taken.
Department for Education officials went into the schools at the start of October, she said, and action is being taken to address concerns.Department for Education officials went into the schools at the start of October, she said, and action is being taken to address concerns.
She gave the example of one of the schools where 48 hours after Ofsted visited, new appointments to the governing body and leadership were made.She gave the example of one of the schools where 48 hours after Ofsted visited, new appointments to the governing body and leadership were made.
"There are also disciplinary procedures against teachers and any teachers involved in this matter have been removed," she added."There are also disciplinary procedures against teachers and any teachers involved in this matter have been removed," she added.
She defended her department's action in relation to the affair but said there were always lessons which could be learned from such an affair and called for Ofsted inspectors to be trained in the government's strategy to prevent radicalisation.She defended her department's action in relation to the affair but said there were always lessons which could be learned from such an affair and called for Ofsted inspectors to be trained in the government's strategy to prevent radicalisation.