Britain's 'strictest headteacher' on prayer ban court fight: 'You can't divide children by race and religion'
The headteacher of Michaela Community School in Wembley, Katharine Birbalsingh, expressed concern about the potential overturning of a ban on prayer rituals at the school.
Birbalsingh stated that allowing children to separate for prayer would divide them according to race and religion, which goes against the school's ethos of promoting diversity and integration. [ more ]
Head of school behind Muslim prayer ban says court case taking massive toll'
The headteacher at Michaela Community School in Brent claims that allowing Muslim prayer rituals risks undermining inclusion and social cohesion between pupils.
The school banned prayers after a campaign of abuse, harassment, and threats against staff by those pushing for Muslim pupils to observe prayers. [ more ]