This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-34185004

The article has changed 3 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Schools ban for Trojan Horse governor Schools ban for Trojan Horse governor
(35 minutes later)
The former chairman of the Birmingham education trust at the centre of the "Trojan Horse" inquiry has been banned from any involvement in schools.The former chairman of the Birmingham education trust at the centre of the "Trojan Horse" inquiry has been banned from any involvement in schools.
Tahir Alam was banned under new powers after the Secretary of State considered evidence in a government inquiry, the Department for Education said.Tahir Alam was banned under new powers after the Secretary of State considered evidence in a government inquiry, the Department for Education said.
"Extremism has no place in our schools," a spokeswoman said."Extremism has no place in our schools," a spokeswoman said.
Mr Alam, the former head of governors for Park View Education Trust, denies any wrongdoing and will appeal.Mr Alam, the former head of governors for Park View Education Trust, denies any wrongdoing and will appeal.
It was alleged last year extremists had tried to take over several schools in Birmingham to advance radical interpretations of Islam. A series of official investigations found the claims to be groundless.It was alleged last year extremists had tried to take over several schools in Birmingham to advance radical interpretations of Islam. A series of official investigations found the claims to be groundless.
However, the government inquiry led by former counter-terrorism chief Peter Clarke found "sustained action carried out by a number of associated individuals to introduce an intolerant and aggressive Islamist ethos into a few schools in Birmingham".However, the government inquiry led by former counter-terrorism chief Peter Clarke found "sustained action carried out by a number of associated individuals to introduce an intolerant and aggressive Islamist ethos into a few schools in Birmingham".
'Within the law''Within the law'
Under the ban, Mr Alam is prohibited from holding governor roles in all independent schools, academies, free schools, and maintained schools.Under the ban, Mr Alam is prohibited from holding governor roles in all independent schools, academies, free schools, and maintained schools.
The Department for Education said: "We will investigate any allegations [of extremism] and will not hesitate to take action against individuals who put children at risk by exposing them to radicalisation or extremist views."The Department for Education said: "We will investigate any allegations [of extremism] and will not hesitate to take action against individuals who put children at risk by exposing them to radicalisation or extremist views."
Mr Alam called the ban an "abuse of authority" and described the allegations made in the reports as "completely false".Mr Alam called the ban an "abuse of authority" and described the allegations made in the reports as "completely false".
He said he had worked as a volunteer for 20 years helping to transform failing schools into "excellent schools".He said he had worked as a volunteer for 20 years helping to transform failing schools into "excellent schools".
"All of the activities that the school did in relation to accommodating the needs of the children from these communities, predominately Muslim communities, were done within the parameters of the law and the accommodation that we made in respect of religious needs, of course, were voluntary, they were never mandatory, they were never required," he said."All of the activities that the school did in relation to accommodating the needs of the children from these communities, predominately Muslim communities, were done within the parameters of the law and the accommodation that we made in respect of religious needs, of course, were voluntary, they were never mandatory, they were never required," he said.
"So we were simply responding to the communities that we were serving.""So we were simply responding to the communities that we were serving."
The Trojan Horse inquiries were so named following allegations that Muslim groups were behind attempts to undermine certain head teachers and take over a number of schools in Birmingham.