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Another strictly Orthodox primary school marked down for not teaching respect for LGBT people

Toras Emes in Salford has 'unmet standards are specifically those about encouraging respect for other people', says Ofsted

January 28, 2020 17:42
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Another Strictly Orthodox primary school has been marked down by Ofsted for not teaching respect for LGBT people.

Toras Emes, an independent boys’ school in Salford, was rated good in all the inspection areas except for leadership and management.

This was, Ofsted said: “Because there are unmet independent school standards. The unmet standards are specifically those about encouraging respect for other people....

“Although pupils develop respect for anyone, no matter who they are, they do not develop a secure understanding of all people whose characteristics are protected under The Equality Act 2010.”

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