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7. Union slams reports it's encouraging extremist teaching 

Last updated April 1, 2008 09:47

The National Union of Teachers is slamming reports saying it's asking for Muslim clerics to teach in schools.

As part of a new report into faith schools it's calling for religious leaders to be able to come in and lead worship services.

But, some newspapers have seen this as opening the door for extremist preachers to spread propaganda.

John Bangs, Head of Education at the NUT, tells Premier this simply isn't true: