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Re: Teacher sent home
Update - MSN
Quote:
In a statement, the Diocese of Southwark confirmed the teacher will be allowed to return to the classroom next week, saying: "Her speech at the Conservative Party conference used pictures of children from our school and made reference to them by name. We are concerned by this and in particular by the way in which the pictures have been used.
"Teachers will always have opinions about the ways in which schools should be run. Some teachers may agree with some of the points made by Ms Birbalsingh and some may disagree."
It added: "Our concern is that the position of the Academy should not be misrepresented. Generalisations about teachers and schools can be seen as insulting to many teachers who have worked hard to make a difference to the lives of the young people in their care. We and all schools have high aspirations for our young people whatever their backgrounds.
"Miss Birbalsingh was asked to work at home on Thursday and Friday and will return to work next week."
It is understood that Miss Birbalsingh, an Oxford graduate, asked her headteacher's permission to speak at the conference.
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