Rod Liddle Rod Liddle

Not all faith schools are the same

The lessons taught by the Muslim King Fahad Academy

issue 10 February 2007

At last, a British school where pupils are inculcated in a strict moral code, but also taught to think for themselves. Get your kids’ names down for the King Fahad Academy in Acton, west London, quick.

It’s a Muslim faith school, as you might have guessed from its title, but don’t let that put you off.

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