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Britain's strictest headteacher accuses Labour education secretary Bridget Phillipson of being a 'Marxist' who 'hates academies'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Britain's strictest headteacher accuses Labour education secretary Bridget Phillipson of being a 'Marxist' who 'hates academies'

Daily Mail  

The woman nicknamed Britain’s strictest headteacher has accused Bridget Phillipson of being a ‘Marxist’ who ‘hates academies’. The letter, published in The Spectator, blasts Ms Phillipson for ‘not knowing her own Bill’ and for trying to make all academies like local authority schools. At least that would be honest.’ Bridget Phillipson has been blasted for ‘not knowing her own bill’ …

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How Britain’s strictest school found itself in the High Court
11 months, 2 weeks ago

How Britain’s strictest school found itself in the High Court

The Telegraph  

The school is oversubscribed, with parents fighting for places because of its academic success and approach to discipline. Pupils had started to bring in prayer mats, which Michaela claimed was the first co-ordinated attempt by children to undermine the school’s rules. About a week after the first pupil had been seen praying in the yard, a teacher told the enlarged …

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Britain's strictest headteacher says she was forced to stop pupils' Muslim prayers because teachers were being racially harassed
1 year, 2 months ago

Britain's strictest headteacher says she was forced to stop pupils' Muslim prayers because teachers were being racially harassed

Daily Mail  

Britain's strictest headteacher has said she was forced to implement a 'prayer ban' after teachers were racially harassed. Katharine Birbalsingh, the founder and headteacher at Michaela Community School, released a lengthy statement on X in a passionate defence of the 'prayer ban' she imposed The student, who cannot be named, alleges that the policy introduced by the Michaela Community School …

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Leading London school once dubbed 'Britain's strictest' faces High Court challenge from Muslim pupil after it imposed a 'prayer ban'
1 year, 2 months ago

Leading London school once dubbed 'Britain's strictest' faces High Court challenge from Muslim pupil after it imposed a 'prayer ban'

Daily Mail  

A high-achieving but controversial school once dubbed 'Britain's strictest' is facing a High Court challenge from a Muslim pupil over a 'prayer ban'. In the legal action against the free school's governing body, the Michaela Community Schools Trust, the student claims the decision 'banning prayer rituals' also breaches her right to freedom of religion. Katharine Birbalsingh, the founder and headteacher …

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Shadow education secretary says Jess Phillips not racist amid headteacher row
1 year, 8 months ago

Shadow education secretary says Jess Phillips not racist amid headteacher row

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ms Phillips was accused of “racist and bullying behaviour” by Katharine Birbalsingh, former chairwoman …

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Headteacher brands Jess Phillips’ social media posts ‘racist and bullying’
1 year, 8 months ago

Headteacher brands Jess Phillips’ social media posts ‘racist and bullying’

The Independent  

Get Nadine White's Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week's news Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent Get our free newsletter from The Independent's Race Correspondent SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Labour frontbencher Jess Phillips has been accused of …

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I know of a child who identifies as a hologram, says Britain’s strictest head
1 year, 9 months ago

I know of a child who identifies as a hologram, says Britain’s strictest head

The Telegraph  

Children who are allowed to self-identify as animals, moons and even holograms in classrooms should be moved to a different school by their parents, Britain’s strictest head teacher has said. Ms Birbalsingh said the issue of children wanting to be recognised as animals was a societal problem rooted in parents’ unwillingness to set boundaries or take difficult decisions about parenting. …

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Tory parents should pull children out of ‘woke’ schools, says headmistress
1 year, 10 months ago

Tory parents should pull children out of ‘woke’ schools, says headmistress

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Katharine Birbalsingh, head of Michaela Community School in Wembley, used a speech at a …

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Katharine Birbalsingh quits social mobility role citing ‘too much baggage’
2 years, 2 months ago

Katharine Birbalsingh quits social mobility role citing ‘too much baggage’

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The government’s social mobility tsar has quit her role, citing …

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Boris Johnson isn’t a good role model for children, government’s social mobility tsar says
2 years, 9 months ago

Boris Johnson isn’t a good role model for children, government’s social mobility tsar says

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boris Johnson is not a good role model for children, according …

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Don’t fixate on getting working class children to Oxbridge, social mobility tsar to say
2 years, 9 months ago

Don’t fixate on getting working class children to Oxbridge, social mobility tsar to say

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Working class students should celebrate making “smaller steps” in life …

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Ignore Ofsted, says social mobility commissioner
3 years ago

Ignore Ofsted, says social mobility commissioner

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Social mobility tsar Katharine Birbalsingh told heads at the Association of School and College …

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Want your child to get ahead? Britain’s strictest headteacher has a harsh lesson for parents first
3 years, 5 months ago

Want your child to get ahead? Britain’s strictest headteacher has a harsh lesson for parents first

The Telegraph  

Speaking to The Sunday Telegraph at her school in Brent, Ms Birbalsingh said everyone was so preoccupied with what was happening in the education system that the role of the family in education had been overlooked. “These days, tech is seen as a bit of a babysitter and parents don’t realise the damage they are doing to their children,” Ms …

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Britain’s ‘strictest’ headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh made social mobility chief
3 years, 5 months ago

Britain’s ‘strictest’ headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh made social mobility chief

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A headteacher described as the "strictest" in Britain has been …

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Government should shame parents who give phones to toddlers, head of Britain’s strictest school says
5 years, 9 months ago

Government should shame parents who give phones to toddlers, head of Britain’s strictest school says

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The headteacher …

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Britain's most controversial school makes children attend 'boot camp' to train them to walk faster
7 years, 9 months ago

Britain's most controversial school makes children attend 'boot camp' to train them to walk faster

The Independent  

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Tories' top teacher Katherine Birbalsingh to open free school in Brent after long battle
11 years, 5 months ago

Tories' top teacher Katherine Birbalsingh to open free school in Brent after long battle

The Independent  

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