DEI boss Saima Akhtar at Cabot Learning Federation (CLF), which runs Brunel Academy, “showed praise for Hamas over the attacks on October 7, 2023.” An open supporter for jihad terror leading the DEI program at a school demonstrates just how deeply embedded such players are in the British school system. That Akhtar has no qualms about openly displaying her loyalties to Hamas indicates a level of emboldenment that threatens the foundations of UK national security and identity.
The globalist policies of leftist leaders have been destroying the UK from within and continue to do so, full speed ahead.
The Cabot Learning Federation is a family of 36 schools in Bristol, Gloucestershire, South Gloucestershire, North Somerset and Somerset. The CLF either has a problem with its screening process or its political policies.
The biggest problem apparent from this kind of news story is that it fails to generate the backlash it warrants, which only encourages the antisemitism of offenders such as Aktar.
“Bristol news: Diversity boss at school that banned Jewish MP praised Hamas terrorists as ‘heroes,’” by Isabelle Parkin, GB News, January 15, 2026:
The diversity and inclusion lead for a secondary school that called off a visit from a Jewish MP suggested Hamas terrorists acted as “heroes” in the October 7 attacks.
Labour MP Damien Egan was due to attend Brunel Academy in his Bristol North East constituency in September, but the visit was cancelled following pressure from pro-Palestine campaigners and union members.
The activists cited what they termed “safeguarding concerns” and highlighted the MP’s role as vice chair of Labour Friends of Israel….
…. According to The Times, the day after the attacks, Ms Akhtar wrote a post to Facebook which said “Palestine is fighting back” against an “apartheid” carried out by Israel, labelling it a “a war against their oppressors”….
John Allan says
‘An open supporter for jihad terror leading the DEI program at a school demonstrates just how deeply embedded such players are in the British school system’
No more than any OTHER country!
And WE can deal with our OWN issues, Ms. Williams!
YOU really need to concern yourself with YOUR country!
࿗Infidel࿘ says
John
Robert may be American, but Christine is Canadian. Which is a part of your “realm”: King Charles is their king as well! So isn’t British affairs a bit more relevant to Canadians than it is to Americans? If not, maybe you can urge all those other countries – Canada, Australia, New Zealand,….. to let go of King Charles, and either become republics, or monarches w/ new dynasties (maybe declare Harry & Meghan as King and Queen in Ottawa)
Also disband the Commonwealth while you’re at it
James Lincoln says
Infidel,
Excellent post, but John Allan is likely a muslim troll.
gravenimage says
Note that John Allan does *not* say how this Islamic savagery from Saima Akhtar is good for Britain–but then, why would he?
And the civilized Christine Douglass-Williams is concerned with Canada–and Britain, and the rest of the West–whereas John Allan seems fine with Islam encroaching all over the civilized world.
Walter Sieruk says
That terrible woman , Saima Akhtar who praised those , most evil Muslims terrorists of Hamas for their jihad terror/murder actions on October 7th 2023 is a reflection of the truth printed in the Bible. Which informs its reader “Those who forsake the law praise the wicked, but such as keep the law contend with them.” Proverbs 28:4. [N.K.J.V.]
For has Akhtar exposed her vicious lawless Islamic heart when she praised those horrific Muslim terrorist murderous affronts which occurred on 10/7/23 . In contest, the real heroes are the soldiers of the Israel Defense Force who arrived and fought against those murderous savage Muslims of that demonic jihad entity, Hamas.
Walter Sieruk says
What awful woman is so very confused and deluded because of her religion, that she can’t discern the most obvious difference between right and wrong.” To the extent that she even called those cruel and vicious murderous Muslim terrorists of Hamas “heroes’ for their many horrendously wicked actions October 7th 2023.
In the light of the Bible such people who have such a twisted worldview are described in a very negative way. For it reads “Wow to those who call evil good. and good evil: who put darkness for light. and light for darkness.” Isaiah 5:20 [N/K.J.V.]
jerry glenn says
Dhimmi Britain surges in the European Islamopandering derby.
K says
Get rid of these people . They should never be working with kids .
bill says
Reuters Damien Egan at an election count. He is wearing a red rosette and is smiling. He is surrounded by people.Reuters
Damien Egan was due to visit Bristol Brunel Academy in September
A school is being inspected by Ofsted over concerns it may have been intimidated into cancelling a visit from a Jewish MP.
Bristol Brunel Academy said it postponed a visit from Damien Egan in September due to student safeguarding issues over a pro-Palestine demonstration planned on the same day.
Ofsted chief inspector Sir Martyn Oliver said he was “troubled by the message this sent to children – especially children from the Jewish Community” and added the threshold for an inspection had been met.
“We take our responsibilities to educate young people about British values extremely seriously, which is why we invited Mr Egan to speak to our students in the first place,” a school spokesperson said.
The Cabot Learning Federation (CLF), which manages the school, previously told the BBC it decided to delay Egan’s visit after being alerted to a planned Bristol Palestine Solidarity Campaign protest.
It said the visit by Egan – who represents Bristol North East and is a member of the Labour Friends of Israel parliamentary group – had been rescheduled by the time the postponement was reported by news outlets.
The CLF said it had followed advice from police in relation to the rescheduled visit.
A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset Police said: “In this case, we offered support to ensure that the rescheduled visit and any peaceful protest could go ahead.
“We gave no advice on whether or not a visit should take place. We remain ready to offer support when the visit goes ahead.”
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Speaking about the decision to inspect the school, Sir Martyn said: “I was concerned to learn that a school may have been intimidated into cancelling a visit from their local MP.”
“Those of us privileged enough to be working in education have a professional and moral duty to stand against discrimination,” he added.
He said Ofsted inspectors visited the school on Thursday.
Education secretary Bridget Phillipson welcomed the inspection and said she had not ruled out taking further action against the school once she received Ofsted’s findings.
“What happened to my colleague Damien Egan is shocking and completely unacceptable,” she said.
“Be in no doubt, no MP should ever be barred from doing their job because of their faith or background.”
“Our schools must be places of safety and inclusion – not exclusion,” she added.
The CLF is also investigating claims its inclusion and diversity co-ordinator, Saima Akhtar, shared discriminatory comments on social media.
“The promotion of inclusion and rejection of discrimination are enshrined in the CLF’s core values, and all staff are expected to embody these values in their behaviour – both inside and outside of school,” a CLF spokesperson added.
CLF said staff members who breached its code of conduct should expect to face disciplinary action which could lead to dismissal. It also said an external review of its staff training had been commissioned.
“Our schools must be places of safety and inclusion – not exclusion,” she added.
The CLF is also investigating claims its inclusion and diversity co-ordinator, Saima Akhtar, shared discriminatory comments on social media.
“The promotion of inclusion and rejection of discrimination are enshrined in the CLF’s core values, and all staff are expected to embody these values in their behaviour – both inside and outside of school,” a CLF spokesperson added.
CLF said staff members who breached its code of conduct should expect to face disciplinary action which could lead to dismissal. It also said an external review of its staff training had been commissioned.
BTW I do not support Ms Akhtar in any way but as she has 20 years experience in education the suggestion that she is a DEI (which I also condemn) appointment may be wide of the mark
OLD GUY says
The infiltration of Islamic money into our higher education system here in America is creating the liberal tolerance of Islam. Our University system is loaded with CASH from Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other muslim countries, effecting what and who is on our campuses.
Andrew Blackadder says
How strange and rather ironic that a muslim woman like this bitch who denigrate Jews and Israel at every opportunity yet uses Facebook and Whatsapp to spew her beliefs…
Does she even know who owns and invented these two websites?.
gravenimage says
UK: DEI school boss Saima Akhtar banned Jewish MP, praised Hamas as “heroes” for Oct 7
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This is what British children are now being taught…