09/06/2014 Midlands Today

A culture of fear and intimhdation, just one of the findings by

the schools watchdog, Ofsted, into education in parts of Birmingham.

21 inner city schools were subjected to snap inspections,

only four were given a clean bill of health.

Five, Golden Hillock, Nansen, Oldknow, Park View

and Saltley were judged not to be protecting pupils from extrdmism

and are being put in special measures.

Here's our Special Correspondent, Peter Wilson.

The Pink Floyd classic Another Brick In The Wall.

A barbed attack on Britain's post` war education system.

Up on stage performing with Roger Waters are 17 pupils

from the so`called Trojan Horse school, Park View Academy.

They say the concert shows they don't isolate their students

But Ofsted in a damning report rated the the school as Inadequatd.

When I came to my interview, I was immediately hit by the fact that

this is an honest, friendly, hard`working school with thd sort of

values that we should all bd nurturing.

Previously the school was classed as outstanding.

Now it?s at the centre of a political firestorm over extremism.

Some claim he's the leader of a plot to make schools more Islamic.

Others praise him for raising academic standards.

Are you trying to make this religious school? Turning it into a

faith school by stealth? We think it is wrong to expdct

children to leave their herhtage, faith, beliefs, values and culture

outside the school gate, and then to pick it out once the leave the

school. Is education in Birlingham really failing people? The

statistics say no. The local council is not in a position to oversee the

school, because more and more of them will fail, and that is unfair.

It is creating an accountabhlity gap. This case raises fundalental

questions about who really runs our schools, and what choices do parents

have in how those schools operate? And with the government intdnding to

change the leadership of sole of the schools, how will that impact on

Muslim children's motivation to succeed in education? Peter is here

now. Do we finally know the complete story now that these Ofsted reports

have been published? This story divides people across Birmingham.

These five schools have been put into special measures, which means

that the government can effdctively change leadership of those schools.

Michael Gove says that eviddnce has been uncovered indicating that some

schools have evaded proper scrutiny, and effectively engaged in `

cover`up. At the same time the schools have hit back with detailed

rebuttals. They have also s`id that they have helped to cut crile and

raise academic standards. There has been talk of fear and intimhdation

featuring senior teachers, but what about extremism, has that bden

uncovered? No reports have shown any plots or extremist activitids. This

is not a police counterterrorism case, it is an education governance

case. But in one of the reports it says that a private investigator was

paid by one of the schools to trawl through staff e`mails, effectively

spying on them. What have p`rents been saying? I spoke to one angry

father who was upset at the language London based politicians have been

using, talking about ashing crocodiles. He said, I live in a

poor part of Birmingham, not Florida. All I want is for ly kids

to get a good education. Th`nk you. So what's the future

for Birmingham's schools? Education insiders suggest we could

see more of them run by Supdr Heads experienced leaders with

responsibility for several schools. Ben Godfrey has been examinhng how

some successful headteachers are running their schools

like businesses. Where Liam Nolan leads,

others follow. When The Prime Minister Wanted To

Showcase His Education Reforms, It isn't about the adults, or their

own political, religious or whatever views. It is about children and the

education of young people. Liam Nolan heads

Perry Beeches Academy This is Perry Beeches Three, in the

city centre, which opened l`st year. I have been in discussions `bout

what has happened in Birmingham and about how I, as a national leader,

and we as a national support school, and help support other schools

currently facing troubles. Last year, Moor Hall Primarx School

in Sutton Coldfield Birmingham's first

Co`operative Trust. They're state funded but run

independently of the City Council. In recent inspections, thred were

rated outstanding by Ofsted. We shared how we conduct medtings,

selection process, all of that is a rigorous process, we shared it with

the trust. Also checking up that we are doing those procedures hn the

right way. It is by no means a definitive answer. But therd is a

feeling in Birmingham that lore schools are set to break aw`y from

the local authority. That's all from me, Newsnight is

starting shortly on BBC Two, where they'll be talking to head

of Ofsted, Sir Michael Wilshaw. I'll leave you with

the weather with Shefali. Thank you. Although not immddiately

apparent, we have got more showers to come tomorrow, there is `n

improvement on the way this week. It is going to be quite warm. We have

still got showers to contend with through tonight before they die

away, leaving most part dry. Quite murky, muggy and mild. Tempdratures

dropping to 11, 13 Celsius. Tomorrow, a bit of sunshine to start

with, but it will not be long before we start to see the next bunch of

showers. These will be quitd widespread tomorrow. As you can see,

from those very vibrant colours and dark centres, there could bd thunder

and hail as well. Temperatures rising to 19 Celsius. Freshdr and

cooler tomorrow, with a brisk south`westerly breeze. More details

of us, but I'll pass you overto Jay. -- over to jay now.

Good evening, it was the warmest day of the year. Warm for some, but

thundery for others. This line of really intense thunderstorms moved

through. Large hail and gusty winds and rain as well. That moved away

and now we look towards the south and you can see the rain moving

northwards. So let's look at the cloud which is heading our way and

some of it does look really quite threatening particularly in the

south-eastern corner there. That's going to bring heavy rain. With it

the risk of thunder and lightening. The rain will move away from the

South East, and out into the North Sea, but it may linger further

north. Just moving away from the south-west and into Wales and into

Northern Ireland by dawn. Another mild night. 12 Celsius in the north

and maybe 13 Celsius or 14 Celsius in the south. To start the day

across Northern England, it's looking good. It is dry and bright,

but there will be wetter weather around the borders and up towards

Shetland it will be wet. Heavy showers around in Northern