“The Trojan Horse Affair” reignites a row over radicalisation in schools
A punchy podcast fuels debate over Prevent, a British anti-terrorism programme
MANY FACTS about Tahir Alam’s record as an educator are contested—but not all. The same goes for a decade-old controversy over the influence of Islam in Birmingham’s schools. Mr Alam thinks Muslim children perform best in schools with an atmosphere that reflects their faith. As chairman of a trust overseeing three Birmingham schools, he won some official credit for boosting exam results in areas where poverty and crime were rife.
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Trojan Horse rides again”
Britain March 5th 2022
- The fight over Scottish independence appears to be deadlocked
- When it comes to refugees, Britons are both harsh and liberal
- England’s special-education system is on its knees
- Britain is severing financial links with Russia at a blistering pace
- The age of marriage is being raised in England and Wales
- “The Trojan Horse Affair” reignites a row over radicalisation in schools
- The rise and fall of Londongrad
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