Mick Hartley

The Times – Ofsted finds school that uninvited Jewish MP is ‘inclusive’.

The education watchdog has found no evidence of political bias at a Bristol school that cancelled a visit from a Jewish MP after staff and activists threatened to protest.

Ofsted inspectors found that Bristol Brunel Academy had “a deep understanding of fundamental British values”.

If we include antisemitism as a fundamental British value. Which, increasingly, it appears to be.

The academy was visited by inspectors after Ofsted became “concerned” there was potentially “insufficient observance of the Department for Education’s ‘political impartiality in schools’ guidance.”….

After their two-day inspection, in which they spoke with more than 130 pupils and about 75 staff, the Ofsted team said “leaders and trustees demonstrate a profound commitment to providing an inclusive learning environment that promotes tolerance and respect for the diversity of modern Britain”.

“Leaders at this school ensure political impartiality in the curriculum and teaching,” the inspectors said. “If leaders’ high expectations are not met by staff or pupils, quick action is taken. Visitors to the school are welcomed. Leaders check thoroughly all visiting speakers, in line with Government guidance.”…

The report said staff, including those from minority groups, spoke of the “harmonious and religiously tolerant atmosphere in the school”.

“No member of staff inspectors spoke with were aware of a proposed staff-led protest against the MP’s visit,” they said. “Inspectors heard that staff were proud of the inclusive nature of the school towards pupils, and there was often deep hurt expressed at the way their school was being portrayed.”

Nothing to see here. Lovely people. A Jewish MP banned from visiting? Really, these Jews. Always complaining.

The report said school clubs “including the LGBT group, the neurodivergent group and the school council” helped to foster “a sense of belonging and give pupils opportunities to have their voice heard”.

That’s what really matters – the LGBT group, the neurodivergent group….

In a statement, Bristol Brunel Academy said Ofsted’s report showed it was a “school with fundamental British values at its heart and a deep commitment to inclusivity”.

Apart from Jews, obviously.

The technical term here, I believe, is “whitewash”.