US EditionBristol school cleared of antisemitism after postponing visit from Jewish MP Damien Egan
The review said the visit was postponed for safeguarding reasons, and found no evidence of antisemitic culture at the school or trust.
- An independent review by Dame Joan McVittie has cleared Bristol Brunel Academy and the Cabot Learning Federation of antisemitism regarding the postponed visit by Labour MP Damien Egan.
- The school originally postponed Egan's visit, planned for September 5, citing safety concerns and potential disruption from planned protests rather than discriminatory intent, Dame Joan found.
- Ofsted inspectors found no evidence of political bias during a January inspection, while The Association of School and College Leaders welcomed the review's findings.
- Dame Joan recommended the trust undertake additional training on political impartiality and actively seek to mend its relationship with Egan following the visit's successful February rescheduling.
- Following 204 school-related antisemitic incidents in 2025, the Government commissioned a national review in March to address rising antisemitism in educational settings, reflecting levels that doubled since 2023.
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