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A teacher at the school at the centre of the "Trojan Horse" scandal "fed pupils a diet of Islam", a misconduct panel has found.A teacher at the school at the centre of the "Trojan Horse" scandal "fed pupils a diet of Islam", a misconduct panel has found.
Akeel Ahmed, 41, had denied agreeing to the inclusion of an "undue amount" of religious influence in pupils' education at Park View Academy in Alum Rock, Birmingham. Akeel Ahmed, 41, had denied including an "undue amount" of religious influence in pupils' education at Park View Academy in Alum Rock, Birmingham.
But a conduct panel found against him. But a professional conduct panel found against him.
The school was investigated amid claims of a Muslim hardliners' plot to control several schools. It was the first ruling in a series of hearings related to an alleged plot to control several schools.
His conduct also tended to undermine tolerance for the faith, the National College of Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) panel found. Mr's Ahmed conduct tended to undermine tolerance and respect for the faith and belief of others, the National College of Teaching and Leadership (NCTL) panel sitting in Bournville found.
Mr Ahmed had denied a central allegation he had agreed with others, on or before 31 March last year, to the inclusion of "an undue amount of religious influence in pupils' education". He had denied a central allegation he had agreed with others, on or before 31 March last year, to the inclusion of "an undue amount of religious influence in pupils' education".
The thirteen former staff members include ex-headteachers at Park View Educational Trust (PVET) and Oldknow Academy. The panel found he organised and delivered assemblies and meetings of an overly religious nature with inappropriate content.
It also ruled he had encouraged prayer during the school day, through posters, a call to prayer on the school's loudspeaker system, and through direct reminders to teachers.
The panel found Mr Ahmed "reformed the school curriculum to exclude proper teaching of sex and relationship education, use of contraception and safe sex".
It accepted "credible" evidence from one staff member - known as Witness A - that Mr Ahmed's role was "more akin to a general" in making sure pupils were "fed a diet of Islam" which stifled their development.
In coming to its decision, the panel found a number of individual allegations proven, on the balance of probabilities.
Thirteen former staff members, including ex-headteachers at Park View Educational Trust (PVET) and Oldknow Academy, have been facing misconduct proceedings.
The determination by the NCTL panel is the first to present its conclusions.The determination by the NCTL panel is the first to present its conclusions.
The panel, sitting in Bournville, also found Mr Ahmed's conduct tended to undermine tolerance and respect for the faith and belief of others. A Department for Education spokesperson said it would be inappropriate to comment while there were a number of related cases ongoing.