An independent Islamic faith school previously criticised for failing to “promote British values” has been found to segregate male and female staff during training sessions.

Rabia Girls’ and Boys’ school in Luton, Bedfordshire, does not reflect the “spiritual, moral, social and cultural standard” expected, the schools watchdog Ofsted said.

In a letter to Education Secretary Nicky Morgan, Ofsted chief Sir Michael Wilshaw said inspectors themselves were segregated by a dividing screen during a recent meeting at the school.

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The school prompted controversy last year when an Ofsted inspection found girls and boys were not treated equally. 

In one example, design and technology teaching at the school limited girls to “knitting and sewing”.

The school currently teaches more than 300 five to 16 year olds.

It was founded in 1996 as a private school.

A DfE spokesman: “It is completely unacceptable for women to be treated less favourably than men, and the advice note we have received from Ofsted on Rabia Girls’ and Boys’ School is extremely concerning.

“We have referred this case to the EHRC so they can consider whether the school has breached the Equalities Act, and we will consider carefully the inspection report on the school to determine what action to take against any potential breaches in the independent school standards.”

In January Ofsted said that, despite concerns over segregation, the school “is beginning to address weaknesses found at the previous inspection with regard to teaching pupils about what it means to be a good citizen in Britain.”

We the undersigned here demand that this school is closed as soon as arrangements can be made for the pupils to be transferred to schools that will treat them equally and give them equal education under the British law.

WE also demand that measures be put in place so that this sort of practice  will not happen again. These practices are not only illegal and discriminatory, but they are fueling radicalization and extremism in the Muslim community instead of promoting integration and shared values.