“The governors demanded that he get rid of sex education and citizenship classes because they were deemed un-Islamic,” a friend of Bains told the newspaper.
“He was also told that he should introduce Islamic studies into the curriculum, even though the school is a non-faith school, and he was told that only halal food should be served on the premises. Bains refused their demands...,” he added.
Bains went on “gardening leave” last November after a report by Ofsted that concluded that he had a “dysfunctional” relationship with the governors.
Ahson Mohammed, Saltley's interim head teacher, confirmed that halal food had been introduced at the school canteen but said the decision was based on “the make-up of the students rather than a demand from the school”.
