۱۰ فروردین ۱۴۰۳ |۱۹ رمضان ۱۴۴۵ | Mar 29, 2024
Muslim school accuses Ofsted inspector of walking into prayer area with shoes on

The accusation by Canon Hills Girls School came after the education watchdog published a scathing report rating the school inadequate.

Hawzah News Agency (Birmingham - UK) - A Birmingham Muslim girls’ school has accused an Ofsted inspector of walking into a prayer area with her shoes on, despite shoe covers being available.

The accusation by Canon Hills Girls School came after the education watchdog published a scathing report rating the school inadequate.

A statement from the school said: “Our decision not to engage with one inspector during the inspection was as a direct result of unacceptable inspection practices and a refusal to respect and observe our religious customs.

“One inspector walked into our prayer room with her shoes on, despite shoe covers being available. It is an established custom in our faith not to enter such areas with outdoor footwear.

“We simply could not allow the dignity and respect owed to our staff, pupils and school to be eroded any further during the inspection and took the decision to raise our concerns with Ofsted’s helpdesk.

“Due to our serious objections to one of the inspectors continuing, Ofsted determined that the inspection would be concluded on the evidence collected up to that point.

“We have called for a further inspection to address the inherent issues with this inspection. Trustees and senior leaders are committed to meeting the independent school standards and to demonstrating compliance to our regulators.

“The current judgements do not reflect our school and we are comforted that our parents and the community share our growing concerns about Ofsted. We are all increasingly doubtful about being able to place any faith in inspection judgements.”

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