The London school whose children sang in an Iranian propaganda video that alluded to a myth about massacring Jews has been referred to the Department for Education (DfE) Counter-Extremism Division, the JC has learnt.

It follows a damning report on the school published last month by education watchdog Ofsted that rated it as “inadequate”, adding that its safeguarding policies and practice were “not effective”.

The JC revealed in November that children at the Islamic Republic of Iran Primary School in northwest London, a short walk from numerous synagogues, had been filmed singing a propaganda song called Hello Commander.

In the film, they pledged to join a mythical band of 313 warriors in an apocalyptic conflict against the infidels, when, according to the Iranian regime’s ideology, a great leader known as the Mahdi will return to Earth after a 1,200-year absence and Israel will be obliterated and Jews killed.

The song has been highly praised by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. His government owns the school and it is understood that most of its 110 pupils are the children of Iranian diplomats and regime officials.

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, GettyImages-57181341

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (Getty Images)

The referral to the Counter-Extremism Division was triggered by complaints from two local parents whose concerns were prompted by the JC’s report. Their children attend other schools in the area. An email sent this week to one family stated that their complaint was being handled by the DfE’s Counter-Extremism Division, and requested further information.

In explaining its role, the DfE added: “We consider allegations concerning staff or governors expressing or promoting extremist views or being involved in extremist activity, policies or teaching in a manner that could create a permissive environment for extremism within an education setting… which undermines the effectiveness of safeguarding.”

The Oftsed report states: “The arrangements for safeguarding are not effective. Leaders, including the proprietor and the governing body, have not ensured that they and staff have received up-to-date safeguarding training. Staff are not familiar with the latest statutory safeguarding guidance. They lack awareness of risks to pupils’ safety and wellbeing.”

The DfE said it could not provide any official statement, in case this was prejudicial. The JC has approached the school for comment.

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