英伦广角 2014-06-14 极端主义进校园 英教育监管机构改革

 Allegations made and what's become known as the Trojan Horse letter, suggested that children were not being kept safe in Birmingham schools. Ofsted and the Education Funding Agency have investigated those allegations. Their reports and other relevant documents have today been placed in library of the House.

 

Let me set out their findings and my actions. Ofsted states that headteachers reported an organized campaign to target schools in order to alter their character and (evils) with the culture of fear and intimidation¹. Headteachers who had a record of raising standards reported they had been marginalized or forced out of their jobs. One school leader was so frightened about speaking to the authorities that the meeting had to be arranged in a supermarket car park.

 

Ofsted concluded that governors are trying to impose and promote a narrow, faith-based ideology² in what are non-faith schools. Specifically by narrowing the curriculum, manipulating staff appointments and using school funds inappropriately. Overall, Ofsted inspected 21 schools, three were good red standing³, 12 were found to require improvement, the remaining six are inadequate⁴ and in special measures. Let me explain why.

 

At one secular⁵ primary school, terms such as white prostitute, unsuitable for primary children the earth, were used in Friday assemblies from exclusively by Muslim staff. The school organized visits to Saudi Arabia, open only for Muslim pupils. And senior leaders told inspectors⁶ that a madrasah had been established and been paid for from the school's budget. Ofsted concluded the school was not adequately ensuring that pupils have opportunities to learn about faith in a way that promotes tolerance⁷ and harmony between different cultures.

 

At one secular secondary school, staff told officials the call to prayer was broadcast over the playground using loud speakers. Officials observed lessons had been narrowed to  comply with conservative Islamic teachings. In Biology, students were told evolution is not what we believe.

 

1 intimidation   

n.恐吓，威胁

参考例句：

• The Opposition alleged voter intimidation by the army.反对党声称投票者受到军方的恐吓。
• The gang silenced witnesses by intimidation.恶帮用恐吓的手段使得证人不敢说话。

2 ideology   

n.意识形态，(政治或社会的)思想意识

参考例句：

• The ideology has great influence in the world.这种思想体系在世界上有很大的影响。
• The ideal is to strike a medium between ideology and inspiration.我的理想是在意识思想和灵感鼓动之间找到一个折衷。

3 standing   

n.持续，地位；adj.永久的，不动的，直立的，不流动的

参考例句：

• After the earthquake only a few houses were left standing.地震过后只有几幢房屋还立着。
• They're standing out against any change in the law.他们坚决反对对法律做任何修改。

4 inadequate   

adj.(for,to)不充足的，不适当的

参考例句：

• The supply is inadequate to meet the demand.供不应求。
• She was inadequate to the demands that were made on her.她还无力满足对她提出的各项要求。

5 secular   

n.牧师，凡人；adj.世俗的，现世的，不朽的

参考例句：

• We live in an increasingly secular society.我们生活在一个日益非宗教的社会。
• Britain is a plural society in which the secular predominates.英国是个世俗主导的多元社会。

6 inspectors   

n.检查员( inspector的名词复数 )；（英国公共汽车或火车上的）查票员；（警察）巡官；检阅官

参考例句：

• They got into the school in the guise of inspectors. 他们假装成视察员进了学校。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Inspectors checked that there was adequate ventilation. 检查员已检查过，通风良好。 来自《简明英汉词典》

7 tolerance   

n.宽容；容忍，忍受；耐药力；公差

参考例句：

• Tolerance is one of his strengths.宽容是他的一个优点。
• Human beings have limited tolerance of noise.人类对噪音的忍耐力有限。