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Ofsted launches inspection of school criticised for cancelling MP visit

Thursday 15th January 2026

Damien Egan, vice-chair of Labour Friends of Israel, denied entry after opposition from pro-Palestine group and union

Ofsted has launched a snap inspection of Bristol Brunel academy, the secondary school criticised for cancelling a visit by a local MP who is vice-chair of Labour Friends of Israel.

Inspectors arrived at the school on Thursday morning following revelations that its leaders had called off a visit by Damien Egan, the Labour MP for Bristol North East, after opposition from a pro-Palestine group and members of staff belonging to the National Education Union.

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