Trojan Horse

In memoriam: Sir Tim Brighouse

Tim Brighouse has passed away.  A principled senior educator, and advocate for equality.  A few words. I was sad to hear of Sir Tim Brighouse’s passing.  He was the former London Schools Commissioner and chief education officer for Oxfordshire and Birmingham.  My brief acquaintance with him came from his advice and support

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Journalism in the Time of Trojan Horse

Arzu Merali reflects on Serial’s podcast series of the infamous affair that resulted in a societal sea change for the worse against Muslims [substitute alternate teaser here].* Let me start with this. Serial is excellent and everyone needs to listen to it, even if, like me you were already very familiar with

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VIDEO: John Holwood on the so-called Trojan Horse Affair

Professor John Holmwood joined me at IHRC in 2018 to discuss his book on the so-called Trojan Horse affair entitled Countering Extremism in British Schools? The Truth About the Birmingham Trojan Horse Affair. .He and co-author Dr. Therese O’Toole argued the affair, that saw teachers, school governors and parents – mostly but

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