Katharine Birbalsingh, headteacher of Michaela School, has been the focal point of a heated debate after banning prayers in the school, resulting in a legal challenge by a Muslim pupil who was previously suspended for allegedly threatening to stab another child. The controversy has ignited discussions on multiculturalism, British values, and religious freedom, with Birbalsingh defending her school's policies in her first newspaper interview since the row and on TalkTV. Nick Timothy, a former advisor to Theresa May, has written an article referring to the incident as a clash between hostile ideology and British values.
Britain's 'strictest' headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh tells Julia Hartley-Brewer that children and families are the bedrock of the UK and they should be prioritised. “It’s at school where you learn to get on with others who don’t look like you.” @juliahb1 | @Miss_Snuffy https://t.co/ZrfD0y5cku
✍️ 'The Michaela scandal is another clash between this hostile ideology and British values' | Writes @NJ_Timothy. Read the article here 👇 https://t.co/hFBwWDhlx0 https://t.co/7E49hUGJWb
From former Theresa May advisor Nick @NJ_Timothy: "Multiculturalism is becoming a Trojan horse for Islamist domination. The Michaela scandal is another clash between this hostile ideology & British values." He refers to Katharine Birbalsingh @Miss_Snuffy dilema. It's so good I… https://t.co/dDDIa67ztI
I'll be joined by Katharine Birbalsingh @Miss_Snuffy on @talkTV today to discuss her school's ban on pupils praying in the playground. ⬇️ https://t.co/6pKF5kz93S
The UK Gov has enabled the rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia in Britain by directly supporting the Gaza onslaught rather than de-escalating. It is of no surprise when head teacher Katharine Birbalsingh panders to a rising group of Muslim haters. Religious freedom is a British… https://t.co/9C96Ppav27
A Muslim pupil taking 'Britain's strictest headmistress' to court over a prayer ban was suspended last year for allegedly threatening to stab another child https://t.co/rBVPyfKh43
Apparently, a headteacher being “right wing” is a red flag even when that head’s school has rescued more children from poverty and sent them to top universities than any other. Any child counts itself lucky to get into Katherine Birbalsingh’s school. Giving Muslim kids a British… https://t.co/jD69kpNdeT
Hizb ut-Tahrir doesn’t just reject British values - they actively seek to undermine them. As an organisation it has no place in our country👇 https://t.co/0dMRxvpsP3
Pupil in Michaela School prayer row threatened to stab a friend, court papers reveal. Also, head Katharine Birbalsingh gives first newspaper interview since the row broke. https://t.co/iUv98mumGE https://t.co/YWIX7WYwAx
Katharine Birbalsingh is NOT a hero or brave etc. She is fully signed up the multi-cultural agenda. Banning prayers in schools and making all the meals vegetarian. Does this sound like true British and Christian values? https://t.co/ibCYzcdkxP