Sir Michael Wilshaw says schools will be downgraded whether inspectors believe wearing of full veils will harm pupils’ educationSchool inspectors will be allowed to rate schools as “inadequate” whether they let pupils or staff wear full-face veils such as niqabs in their classrooms,according to a policy announced by the chief inspector of schools.
Sir Michael Wilshaw said Ofsted would support heads and principals banning what was described as the “inappropriate wearing” of the veil, in an intervention that was supported by ministers but criticised by Muslim leaders and teaching unions for polarising the issue.
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Source: theguardian.com