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| Trojan Horse: Park View Educational Trust board resigns | Trojan Horse: Park View Educational Trust board resigns |
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| The board of trustees at the centre of the alleged "Trojan Horse" Muslim takeover plot has resigned. | The board of trustees at the centre of the alleged "Trojan Horse" Muslim takeover plot has resigned. |
| Park View Educational Trust chairman Tahir Alam said the decision had been made in the interests of children. | Park View Educational Trust chairman Tahir Alam said the decision had been made in the interests of children. |
| The trust has been in the spotlight since allegations that hardline Muslims were trying to extend their influence in the city's schools. | The trust has been in the spotlight since allegations that hardline Muslims were trying to extend their influence in the city's schools. |
| It ran Park View Academy, Nansen Primary and Golden Hillock Schools in Birmingham. | It ran Park View Academy, Nansen Primary and Golden Hillock Schools in Birmingham. |
| 'Vicious' attack | 'Vicious' attack |
| Mr Alam said he and his colleagues were proud of the work they had done to "turn failing east Birmingham schools around". | Mr Alam said he and his colleagues were proud of the work they had done to "turn failing east Birmingham schools around". |
| But he said a "co-ordinated and vicious" attack by former Education Secretary Michael Gove and the Department for Education had left the three-member board with no choice but to step down. | But he said a "co-ordinated and vicious" attack by former Education Secretary Michael Gove and the Department for Education had left the three-member board with no choice but to step down. |
| "We have no regrets, nor do we make any apologies for being part of a dedicated team of professionals who have substantially raised standards," he said. | "We have no regrets, nor do we make any apologies for being part of a dedicated team of professionals who have substantially raised standards," he said. |
| Mr Alam blamed Mr Gove as "the driving force" behind Park View school being put into special measures and said his "profound mistrust of Islam is a matter of public record". | Mr Alam blamed Mr Gove as "the driving force" behind Park View school being put into special measures and said his "profound mistrust of Islam is a matter of public record". |
| 'Point of destruction' | 'Point of destruction' |
| He said Mr Gove's "demotion today provides us with some reassurance that the Prime Minister has finally acknowledged the profound damage that has been caused by his divisive approach". | He said Mr Gove's "demotion today provides us with some reassurance that the Prime Minister has finally acknowledged the profound damage that has been caused by his divisive approach". |
| He said the removal of Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw should also be considered. | He said the removal of Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw should also be considered. |
| Mr Alam said in four months "the proud reputation of Park View School" had been brought "to the point of destruction". | Mr Alam said in four months "the proud reputation of Park View School" had been brought "to the point of destruction". |
| A statement from the trust said three new members, mutually agreed with the Department for Education, would be appointed to replace Mr Alam, Dave Hughes and Nicola Benyahia. | |
| News of the board resignation comes after a survey of 72 Golden Hillock workers revealed 57 wanted to sever ties with the Park View Educational Trust and 60 thought the governing body did not represent the views of staff. | News of the board resignation comes after a survey of 72 Golden Hillock workers revealed 57 wanted to sever ties with the Park View Educational Trust and 60 thought the governing body did not represent the views of staff. |
| The survey was conducted by union representatives. | The survey was conducted by union representatives. |
| Ofsted inspected 21 schools in response to the Trojan Horse allegations and branded Park View, Nansen and Golden Hillock inadequate. | Ofsted inspected 21 schools in response to the Trojan Horse allegations and branded Park View, Nansen and Golden Hillock inadequate. |
| The inspectors' report said head teachers had been "marginalised or forced out of their jobs", and there was evidence of an "organised campaign to target certain schools". | The inspectors' report said head teachers had been "marginalised or forced out of their jobs", and there was evidence of an "organised campaign to target certain schools". |
| Sir Michael said "a culture of fear and intimidation has taken grip" in some schools. | Sir Michael said "a culture of fear and intimidation has taken grip" in some schools. |