An investigative report by Ofsted on 21 Birmingham schools found they suffered from an “organised campaign to target certain schools” for Islamist indoctrination, and that “[a] culture of fear and intimidation has taken grip” in them. Ofsted chief Wilshaw called some of the findings “shocking” and said five of the schools would be placed under special measures. Education Secretary Gove said that starting in September, primary and secondary schools in England will be required not only to “respect” British values but to “actively promote” them, and called for a ban on extremist preachers at schools.
