For much of 2014, a number of schools in east Birmingham have been under the spotlight after a copy of an anonymous letter containing allegations of extremism in Birmingham schools and a description of a “Trojan Horse” plot was delivered to Birmingham City Council.
The National Governors’ Association (NGA) was part of the Review Group set up by Birmingham City Council to consider the findings of Ian Kershaw, the independent chief advisor commissioned by the city council.
It was clear from the early days that poor governance practice was going to be highlighted, but now we have spent considerable time reviewing all the reports – Ofsted’s, the Education Funding Agency’s, Ian Kershaw’s, and that from Peter Clarke to the secretary of state for education.
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