No pupil has right to impose their views on a school – prayer ban ruling was win for Brit values over identity politics [Video]

THE High Court ruling in favour of Michaela Community School yesterday is a much-needed blow against the tyranny of activist mobs who try to force everyone to bend to their will.

A Muslim pupil brought the lawsuit after teachers barred prayer rituals in the courtyard.

A Muslim pupil has lost a High Court challenge against a ban on prayer rituals in the courtyard at Michaela Community SchoolCredit: Alamy

The ordeal led to teachers being abused, intimidated and even one having a brick thrown through her window, according to headteacher Katherine BirbalsinghCredit: Stewart Williams

The ban was initially branded Islamophobic by the school’s detractors after the unnamed student brought the claim on the grounds of discrimination.

The pupil told the court her right to freedom of religion had been breached and it had changed how she felt “about being a Muslim in this country”.

Let’s set the record straight: There was never an anti-prayer policy.

In fact, dozens of students had been allowed to pray …