London schools face sanctions over 'Islamic extremism' concerns

Six schools in east London are facing sanctions after concerns raised by inspectors about Islamic radicalisation and extremism.

The private Muslim schools have been threatened with closure if they do not quickly make changes following 'no-notice' inspections requested by the Department for Education.

HM Chief Inspector of Schools, Sir Michael Wilshaw, has told the Education Secretary, Nicky Morgan, that he believes that pupils' "physical and educational welfare is at serious risk" in all six schools.
 

'Confusion between Sharia and English law'

Inspectors said of one of the schools, that "too much of the curriculum focuses solely on Islamic themes" and reported that "when discussing Sharia law and English law, [students] were unable to tell inspectors which laws they should follow, and which were more important."
 

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