Ofsted launches inspection of school criticised for cancelling MP visit

Damien Egan, vice-chair of Labour Friends of Israel, denied entry after opposition from pro-Palestine group and union Ofsted has launched a snap inspection of Bristol Brunel academy, the secondary school criticised for cancelling a visit by a local MP who is vice-chair of Labour Friends of Israel. Inspectors arrived at the school on Thursday morning following revelations that its leaders had called off a visit by Damien Egan, the Labour MP for Bristol North East, after opposition from a pro-Palestine group and members of staff belonging to the National Education Union. Continue reading...