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Ofsted: No evidence of political bias in Bristol school targeted for opposing Israeli state apologist
['Marwa A']
Middle East Monitor
The UK’s education watchdog, Ofsted, has found no evidence of political bias at a Bristol school at the centre of a high-profile row over the postponed visit of a pro-Israel MP.
The inspection was triggered after Bristol Brunel Academy delayed a visit from Labour MP Damien Egan.
The school cited concerns over planned protests by students and staff angered by the MP’s role in Labour Friends of Israel and Israel’s conduct in Gaza.
The report released by the watchdog this week found that the school “promotes tolerance and respect” and “ensures political impartiality” in its day-to-day operations.
Others accused politicians and sections of the media of weaponising anti-Semitism to shut down legitimate opposition to Israeli war crimes.