Ofsted inspection after school intimidated into cancelling Jewish MP visit'

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"I was concerned to learn that a school may have been intimidated into cancelling a visit from their local MP. I am troubled by the message this sends to children especially children from the Jewish community. Those of us privileged enough to be working in education have a professional and moral duty to stand against discrimination. After considering the evidence, inspectors concluded an inspection was warranted and were at the school on Thursday, Sir Martyn said."

The Independent requests reader donations to fund on-the-ground reporting across issues such as reproductive rights, climate change and Big Tech, and maintains paywall-free access funded by supporters. The outlet emphasizes parsing facts from messaging and sending reporters to cover both sides of stories. Bristol Brunel Academy reportedly canceled a visit from Labour MP Damien Egan after intervention by pro-Palestinian activists, leading to concerns of intimidation. Ofsted chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver said inspectors were troubled by the message such a cancellation could send to children, particularly Jewish pupils, and judged an inspection warranted; inspectors visited the school. The Cabot Learning Federation said it takes its responsibility to teach British values seriously and had invited Mr Egan.

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