What makes a school susceptible to radicalisation? Here is what Ofsted found

But what exactly did they find in these schools that seemed to suggest that pupils might be susceptible to radicalisation. And are the findings really such a cause for concern?

Sir John Cass Foundation and Red Coat Church of England Secondary School
This secondary state school, which includes a sixth form, was the only state school included in the series of Ofsted inspections.
The watchdog declared the school - which had previously been rated as outstanding - as inadequate, due to concerns about the sixth form, leadership and management and the behaviour and safety of pupils.
Inspectors warned that the school had failed to respond properly to concerns raised by police in 2013/14 about social media websites bearing the name of a school sixth-form society which had links to individuals associated with extremism. Senior staff and governors had failed to inform students or parents of this serious concern.
The report concluded that the sixth form was inadequate "because students have not been given sufficient guidance on the dangers associated with using the internet, particularly in relation to extremist views."
It also said that the school's checks for vetting visiting speakers and monitoring the activities of student groups were not good enough to ensure that pupils were kept safe and found that neither staff nor governors had been given training in how to identify and respond to early signs of extremism or radicalisation.
Ofsted's inspection report revealed that leaders had organised separate boys' and girls' entrances and exits, and there were segregated outdoor and indoor spaces at break time and lunchtime.
"As a consequence, boys and girls do not have equal access to the school's facilities. For example, girls cannot use the football cages provided in the boys' playground. In the sixth form, girls say that they do not go into the mixed common room, resulting in boys and girls segregating into two separate areas.
"Little understanding is shown by students or staff as to the reasons for this separation. The consequence is the limiting of opportunities for boys and girls to interact socially and develop skills for life in modern Britain."
The report did rate the school "good" for quality of teaching and achievement of pupils.
Tony Mullee, chief executive of Sir John Cass's Foundation, said the Foundation is "greatly concerned" by the Ofsted report and is committed to addressing the issues raised and in the coming weeks will be assessing the action needed to return the school to "outstanding".

Mazahirul Uloom School
Inspectors found that the curriculum at this private Islamic boys' secondary school was too narrow, often focusing only on Muslim faith and culture. Pupils had "very few" chances to meet those from other backgrounds and as a result did not have a decent understanding of different faiths and cultures.
"Several students told an inspector that it would be wrong to learn about other religion," the report found, adding "students are not being prepared for life in a diverse British society."
The report went on to say that pupils were given no lessons in drama, music or art, while opportunities for creativity in other subjects were "too limited".
"The curriculum does not promote students' understanding of the fundamental British rule of law. When discussing Sharia law and English law, they were unable to tell inspectors which laws they should follow, and which were more important.
"The school does not actively promote principles that encourage students to have respect for those with different backgrounds. For example, students presented a narrow view of the role of females in society. Some students told inspectors that 'women stay at home and clean and look after the children. They cook and pray and wait for us to come back in from school and help with homework'."
Inspectors warned that the school had failed to carry out decent background checks on staff who had lived or worked overseas, failed to take up references from previous employers and not checked whether teachers were banned from the profession.
They also found a locked staff bedroom on a corridor next to classrooms, with the principal unable to say who slept in the room, and raised concerns about health and safety after finding an unlocked kitchen with a sharp knife left on a worktop and insecure entrances to the school from the front entrance and through the mosque.
The school premises were also found to be in a poor condition, with a poorly kept and unclean washing area in the basement, with cracked and missing tiles, unclean grouting and an unhygienic, dirty bin.
The snap inspection was conducted at the request of the Department for Education (DfE) and overall, inspectors identified areas were independent school standards were unmet.

London East Academy
The school is a selective Islamic secondary school for boys with 150 students. Inspectors judged the leadership, behaviour and safety of pupils, the achievement of pupils and the quality of teaching as "inadequate".
The report said students' development was "restricted by their lack of experiences in creative and aesthetic subjects" and there were "insufficient" resources to teach humanities subjects adequately.
It did find that the school's executive headteacher has implemented a number of initiatives to "remind students of their responsibilities as British citizens" and teachers were "keen for students to widen their horizons and become active members of British society".
Pupils were taught to obey the laws of British society but, Ofsted said, their "spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is weak" and they have "insufficient understanding of how other people live, both in Britain and abroad".
Inspectors were aware that "serious allegations of a child protection nature were being investigated by the appropriate authorities," the report said. It described the school's safeguarding of students as "inadequate", adding: "Parts of the building are open to members of the public, allowing them to have unauthorised access to students and staff."

Al-Mizan School
This selective independent Islamic school for boys aged between seven and 11 was also found to be "inadequate" in the four key areas.
Inspectors found the range of subjects taught was too narrow and said the school "does not promote pupils' understanding of different cultures and religions", adding: "The school does not prepare pupils for life in modern Britain."
It said that although the school's website says pupils are taught the National Curriculum, "in practice, this does not happen". Pupils told inspectors they are not taught music, while some of their books for humanities subjects showed only one piece of work since September.
The report added that work in religious studies books shows that many pupils have only learnt about Islam.
Work is not marked adequately, with mistakes in spelling, punctuation and grammar often left uncorrected, Ofsted said. A fifth of pupils do not attend school regularly, the report said.
Some classrooms were found to be "disorganised and untidy" with "pupils surrounded by piles of unwanted books and paper".
Both London East Academy and Al-Mizan School are based in the London Muslim Centre.
In a joint statement the two schools said they are "already working hard to address weaknesses identified in Ofsted's recent reports", insisting that both have "enjoyed an excellent reputation to date".

Ebrahim Academy
This Muslim independent secondary school in Tower Hamlets has been flagged as "inadequate" after inspectors warned that it was failing to prepare students for life in modern Britain and to properly promote British values.
The Ofsted report criticised the school for failing to ensure that staff do not promote "partisan political values" or that when such issues are discussed, opposing views are also presented, and for its narrow curriculum, which excludes creative skills and appreciation for the arts.
"The curriculum is too narrow," the watchdog found. "It does not prepare students for life in modern Britain. There is no provision for developing students' creative skills or aesthetic appreciation."
It also found that staff had not been given training on identifying extremist views, and were unaware of the local council's anti-radicalism strategy, Prevent.
In one case, it said: "One member of staff stated he had identified extremist views in a student's writing but he did not share these concerns with leaders."
While the governing body was aware of the school's shortcomings it had failed to act to improve standards, the report said.
It concluded: "Leaders have created a climate where students develop a positive attitude to their own faith and to learning.
"However, the school does not actively and systematically promote fundamental British values."
The report did note that students were keen to do well and are polite.
"They are tolerant and respectful of people of other faiths and cultures".

Jamiatul Ummah School
Inspectors found that the curriculum at this boys' selective independent school was too narrow, with too few opportunities to promote personal, social and health education, citizenship or careers.
There was a good range of opportunities for students to study and practise their Islamic faith, the report said.
But it added: "In other respects students are not provided with a broad and balanced curriculum. Students do not have opportunities to learn about music or art. Design and technology education is not provided.
"There are very few opportunities to develop students' creativity in physical education, such as through gymnastics or dance. The narrowness of the curriculum means that students' spiritual, moral, social and cultural education, in particular their understanding of the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance, is underdeveloped.
"Not enough time is allocated for personal, social and health education, or to raise their understanding of citizenship and careers."
Ofsted warned that the school was failing to comply with legal requirements for making checks on staff, putting students' safety at risk.
And it said that the school's building was "shabby and dirty and in need of significant repair".
"The flooring in corridors and staircases is badly worn. One staircase does not have a bannister. Some stairwells contain old furniture and rubbish. Boxes of books stored on the floor in the library present a hazard. Students have to get changed for PE lessons publicly in the dining hall. Only one shower is provided nearby for use by all students. There are no washing facilities in the first aid room."
Despite these concerns, inspectors did find that students say they feel safe in the school and bullying is rare.
It added that pupils' behaviour is good, and that youngsters were pleasant and polite.
In response to the findings, the school said it was "profoundly disappointed" by the report, adding it is committed to achieving excellence and continuous improvement.
It said it accepts the conclusions and will be working to make the required improvements.
But the school added it believes Ofsted has given "disproportionate emphasis to certain issues which do not reflect the real characteristics of the school and has not portrayed accurately the school or given appropriate weight to the varied educational experiences, including national curriculum."