7th Report - Extremism in schools: the Trojan Horse affair
- HC No.
- HC 473
- Published
- 17 Mar 2015
- Items
- 0
- Government response
- Government response published 20 July 2015. Read the government's response ↗
Select committee: Education Committee
Extremism in Birmingham Schools
Closed
Opened 30 Jun 2014
Closed 1 May 2015
Education Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
This inquiry investigates allegations of extremism in Birmingham schools, subsequent action and the wider implications of recent events.
Where it stands
The inquiry is closed, opened 30 June 2014.
The committee has published 1 report, most recently 7th Report - Extremism in schools: the Trojan Horse affair on 17 March 2015.
The government's response
Published 20 July 2015.
Summary written by Accountability Index from the government's response. It is not the government's own words.Ofsted's response does not state agreement or disagreement with the Committee's conclusions, but sets out its view that sudden changes in governance and leadership affected the Birmingham schools and describes steps it is taking.
- Ofsted says it "fiercely guards" its reputation as an independent inspectorate, and quotes the Chief Inspector's advice that "a culture of fear and intimidation has developed in some of the schools since their previous inspection".
- Ofsted says it is "committed to ensuring that such drastic declines are identified as quickly as possible" and will continue to work with local authorities and the regional school commissioner.
- From September 2015 Ofsted "will begin conducting shorter inspections of good schools every three years", so that signs of decline "can be spotted earlier", and it is bringing inspector contracts in-house.
- Ofsted says it "will shortly publish an up dated overview" of the schools placed in special measures in 2014 and "will share this with the committee".
Reports
All reportsEvidence
- 3 oral evidence sessionsLatest 15 October 2014
Recent activity
- 2nd Special Report - Extremism in schools: the Trojan Horse affair: Ofsted Response to the Committee's Seventh Report of Session 2014-1520 July 2015, Report published
- 7th Report - Extremism in schools: the Trojan Horse affair17 March 2015, Report published
- Oral evidence session15 October 2014, Oral evidence
Reports
Oral evidence sessions
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Correspondence
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| Published | Direction | Letter |
|---|---|---|
| 10 Sep 2014 | To committee | Letter from Sir Michael Wilshaw, HMCI, to the Chair of the Committee, 3 September 2014 |
| 8 Jul 2014 | To committee | Letter from Birmingham City Council to the Committee regarding "Trojan Horse" allegations |
| 8 Jul 2014 | To committee | Letter from Ofsted to the Committee regarding "Trojan Horse" allegations |
| 19 Jun 2014 | Not recorded | Memorandum on the Birmingham Education Commissioner's and DfE/EFA's investigations |