Private Islamic schools face being required to promote “British values” as part of a new Government drive to combat extremism, it emerged today.
For the first time, they will be forced to meet new rules introduced to ensure schools respect the criminal and civil law, present political issues in a balanced way and promote tolerance of other faiths.
The change – applying to all independent schools in England – comes amid concerns that the curriculum in some schools may encourage the development of radical beliefs. Continue reading
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