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Female teachers at Islamic school 'made to sign contract agreeing to wear headscarf even if they're NOT Muslim'Female staff at Al-Madinah School, Derby, say they have been told to sign new contracts which force them to wear the hijabEmployees say they are 'concerned' by its practices including forcing female pupils to sit at the back of the class away from boysNon-Halal food and unacceptable jewellery also banned, it is claimedAs a free school it operates outside local authority control |
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@recurv11 | 21 September 13 |
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but still qualifies for government fundingNational Union of Teachers are 'very worried' about the school...
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@recurv11 | 21 September 13 |
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One woman, who had been interviewed for a position, claimed she was told she was not allowed to shake hands with male teachers to avoid insult.Another staff member, speaking anonymously to the Mail, said the school was like being in Pakistan.She said: Girls are treated very separately from boys, the girls sit at the back of the classroom.Boys go and eat first at lunchtime and then the girls are allowed to go...
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@recurv11 | 21 September 13 |
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Sue Arguile, branch secretary of the Derby National Union of Teachers, said the new demands stem from the Al-Madinahs free school status. She said: We have always had a number of concerns about this school ever since it was first set up, as essentially they can do what they like.There is no buffer between them and the state and no protection for staff and pupils...
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@tokage | 21 September 13 |
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not really convertin tho is it? just askin them to adhere to a dress nd conduct code, which i find reasonable... the other things mentioned i am not so okay abt, but am insure if it is my place to question it nd expect it to change.
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@phallica | 21 September 13 |
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Don't go to the Islamic school then.
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@tokage | 21 September 13 |
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somethin like that.
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@9362 | 21 September 13 |
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No problems with the hijab,don't agree with the rest of the rules though
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@ledz3p | 21 September 13 |
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if they want an islamic school then get money from somewhere else, not the taxpayer.
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@propidol | 21 September 13 |
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Also I heard that in convents that nuns have to wear wimples. Imagine that.
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@recurv11 | 21 September 13 |
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difference bein that a nun chooses that life and all that goes with it includin wimples... these r non muslim women bein made to dress like muslims if they wanna keep their jobs...
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