MPs hear DfE blocked council intervention in Birmingham school

Laura McCardle
Wednesday, September 3, 2014

An early attempt by Birmingham City Council to intervene in a troubled school was rejected by the Department for Education, MPs have heard.

The Department for Education approved an interim executive board at Al-Hijrah School in May. Image: Janaki Mahadevan
The Department for Education approved an interim executive board at Al-Hijrah School in May. Image: Janaki Mahadevan

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