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Luton Islamic school's pupils 'have to ask for loo roll' | |
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Inspectors found children at an independent school having to ask for toilet paper, and washing their cutlery in toilet sinks. | Inspectors found children at an independent school having to ask for toilet paper, and washing their cutlery in toilet sinks. |
The Olive Tree Primary School in Luton is an Islamic day school that caters for nearly 80 pupils aged between five and 11 years old. | The Olive Tree Primary School in Luton is an Islamic day school that caters for nearly 80 pupils aged between five and 11 years old. |
The education watchdog Ofsted found a number of standards were not met. | The education watchdog Ofsted found a number of standards were not met. |
The school has been approached for comment on the findings but has yet to respond. | The school has been approached for comment on the findings but has yet to respond. |
In their report, inspectors told how "inappropriate books" which "did not promote British values" had been found during a previous inspection. | In their report, inspectors told how "inappropriate books" which "did not promote British values" had been found during a previous inspection. |
Despite school leaders stating the titles had been removed, the books, which include some by a banned author with "extreme views about punishment by death", were still on the shelves when inspectors re-visited the establishment in November. | Despite school leaders stating the titles had been removed, the books, which include some by a banned author with "extreme views about punishment by death", were still on the shelves when inspectors re-visited the establishment in November. |
'Rotting debris' | 'Rotting debris' |
The report also raised concerns about health and safety standards in the school. | The report also raised concerns about health and safety standards in the school. |
"Pupils bring their own food to school because there is no facility for the school to provide food for pupils," the report said. | "Pupils bring their own food to school because there is no facility for the school to provide food for pupils," the report said. |
"Pupils wash their cutlery in the toilet basins (sinks), where only tepid water is available. | "Pupils wash their cutlery in the toilet basins (sinks), where only tepid water is available. |
"Pupils do not have the necessary resources to be hygienic when using the toilets. | "Pupils do not have the necessary resources to be hygienic when using the toilets. |
"Boys do not have toilet tissue, soap or hand-drying facilities available in the toilets. | "Boys do not have toilet tissue, soap or hand-drying facilities available in the toilets. |
"They have to ask an adult in class for toilet tissue. | "They have to ask an adult in class for toilet tissue. |
"Girls have discarded food out of their toilet windows, and the debris is rotting in the security bars. | "Girls have discarded food out of their toilet windows, and the debris is rotting in the security bars. |
"Toilet tissue has been thrown on to the ceiling in the girls' toilets and has been left there." | "Toilet tissue has been thrown on to the ceiling in the girls' toilets and has been left there." |
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