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| Al-Madinah free school taken out of special measures | Al-Madinah free school taken out of special measures |
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| A Derby free school which was threatened with having its funding terminated has been taken out of special measures, it has said. | A Derby free school which was threatened with having its funding terminated has been taken out of special measures, it has said. |
| Al-Madinah, a Muslim faith school, had faced allegations of discrimination against female teachers and pupils and poor educational standards. | Al-Madinah, a Muslim faith school, had faced allegations of discrimination against female teachers and pupils and poor educational standards. |
| In October 2013, Ofsted deemed it chaotic, dysfunctional and inadequate. | In October 2013, Ofsted deemed it chaotic, dysfunctional and inadequate. |
| But an inspection in December 2014 found steady progress had been made and rated it as "requiring improvement". | But an inspection in December 2014 found steady progress had been made and rated it as "requiring improvement". |
| Opened in September 2012, Al-Madinah school claimed to be the first Muslim ethos, all-through (covering reception, primary and secondary) free school in the country. | Opened in September 2012, Al-Madinah school claimed to be the first Muslim ethos, all-through (covering reception, primary and secondary) free school in the country. |
| Steady improvement | Steady improvement |
| Less than a year later the Education Funding Agency launched an investigation into alleged financial irregularities at the school. | Less than a year later the Education Funding Agency launched an investigation into alleged financial irregularities at the school. |
| Allegations then emerged from former staff over dress codes, girls being forced to sit at the back of classes and an over-emphasis on Islamic studies, to the detriment of national curriculum subjects. | Allegations then emerged from former staff over dress codes, girls being forced to sit at the back of classes and an over-emphasis on Islamic studies, to the detriment of national curriculum subjects. |
| Then Education Minister Lord Nash laid out 17 areas of concern it had to address or risk having government funding withdrawn. | Then Education Minister Lord Nash laid out 17 areas of concern it had to address or risk having government funding withdrawn. |
| After the Ofsted report a new trust was formed to run the school and the secondary part was closed. | After the Ofsted report a new trust was formed to run the school and the secondary part was closed. |
| But during 2014, regular inspections of its primary school on Nelson Street found steady improvement. | But during 2014, regular inspections of its primary school on Nelson Street found steady improvement. |
| Now school authorities have confirmed inspectors are to raise its status. | Now school authorities have confirmed inspectors are to raise its status. |
| Head teacher Suzanne Sutherland said: "I am confident that we have the drive and capacity to continue to move forward and make further progress. | Head teacher Suzanne Sutherland said: "I am confident that we have the drive and capacity to continue to move forward and make further progress. |
| "I wish to thank pupils, staff and the governors who have worked tremendously hard and the families who have supported us over the last year." | "I wish to thank pupils, staff and the governors who have worked tremendously hard and the families who have supported us over the last year." |
| The full Ofsted report was published on Thursday. |