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Parents confront head at Birmingham Trojan Horse school | Parents confront head at Birmingham Trojan Horse school |
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The head at one of the schools in Birmingham at the centre of the "Trojan Horse" controversy has been confronted by a group of parents. | The head at one of the schools in Birmingham at the centre of the "Trojan Horse" controversy has been confronted by a group of parents. |
Jamie Barry, the head at Welford Primary School, had to be escorted from the building "for his own safety", according to a colleague. | Jamie Barry, the head at Welford Primary School, had to be escorted from the building "for his own safety", according to a colleague. |
The parents were unhappy about elements of the school's curriculum, the city council said. | The parents were unhappy about elements of the school's curriculum, the city council said. |
The incident happened during a parents' forum being held at the school. | The incident happened during a parents' forum being held at the school. |
Welford Primary School was one of 21 schools inspected by Ofsted earlier this year during its so-called "Trojan Horse" investigations. | Welford Primary School was one of 21 schools inspected by Ofsted earlier this year during its so-called "Trojan Horse" investigations. |
In March an anonymous and unverified letter sent to Birmingham City Council claimed that there was a "Trojan Horse" conspiracy to take over governing bodies and create a school culture more sympathetic to their hardline Muslim religious ethos. | In March an anonymous and unverified letter sent to Birmingham City Council claimed that there was a "Trojan Horse" conspiracy to take over governing bodies and create a school culture more sympathetic to their hardline Muslim religious ethos. |
In July former counter-terror chief Peter Clark found evidence of an "aggressive Islamist agenda. | |
Birmingham City Council and National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) both appealed for calm after the confrontation at the school. | Birmingham City Council and National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) both appealed for calm after the confrontation at the school. |
Sally Taylor, from the council said: "We are concerned that parents are objecting to elements of the equality and diversity agenda which forms part of the personal, social and health education (PSHE) curriculum." | Sally Taylor, from the council said: "We are concerned that parents are objecting to elements of the equality and diversity agenda which forms part of the personal, social and health education (PSHE) curriculum." |
She said it was not acceptable for parents to "pick and chose between aspects of this agenda". | She said it was not acceptable for parents to "pick and chose between aspects of this agenda". |
The council was providing direct support to the head and the chair of governors, she said. | The council was providing direct support to the head and the chair of governors, she said. |
Russell Hobby, general secretary of the NAHT, said: "The incident shows that tensions between schools and communities can run high in the wake of Trojan Horse." | Russell Hobby, general secretary of the NAHT, said: "The incident shows that tensions between schools and communities can run high in the wake of Trojan Horse." |
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