Christian schools are ‘being picked on by Ofsted after Trojan Horse scandal’, headteacher claims

Dec 19, 2016 by Jill

by Lydia Willgress, Telegraph:

Christian schools are being picked on by Ofsted for failing to promote British values so the regulator can prove it is “even-handed” after the Trojan Horse scandal, a headteacher has claimed.

Nine out of 10 schools linked to the Christian Education Europe network were deemed inadequate or said to be requiring improvement in their latest visit by the regulator in October, despite most receiving positive feedback previously.

Criticisms included failing to balance lessons on the creation with teaching about evolution and not addressing other faiths in class in deep enough detail.

I think they have done it to show they will do it to everyone and not just the MuslimsChris Oakley, the principal of Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy

One headteacher has now claimed the schools, which are appealing against the verdicts, were picked on by Ofsted following the scandal in Birmingham.

Speaking to The Sunday Times, Chris Oakley, the principal of Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy, said: “I think they have done it to show they will do it to everyone and not just the Muslims.”

Andrea Williams, chief executive of the Christian Legal Centre, said those that were not “following the political ideology of Ofsted are now liable to be punished”.

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