A teacher who declared the education system is "broken" at the Conservative party conference has been ordered out of her school, it has been disclosed.
Katharine Birbalsingh has been told to "work from home" while bosses at her school in south London review the situation.
The French and deputy head teacher at St Michael's and All Angels Church of England Academy was reportedly "devastated" at being told to stay away.
Speaking at the conference before Education Secretary Michael Gove on Tuesday, Miss Birbalsingh told delegates standards have been "so dumbed down that even the teachers know it" and that schools are bound by too many targets that prevent them from teaching properly.
The system is broken "as it keeps poor children poor", she said.
It is understood that Miss Birbalsingh, an Oxford graduate, asked her headteacher's permission to speak at the conference. She was asked to work from home on her return.
She told the Daily Mail: "I'm devastated by this. My whole life is about helping children fulfil their potential, particularly those in less privileged areas, and I love my school.
"All I wanted to do was to highlight the barriers that stand in the way of improving education in Britain. I just want this issue to be resolved and to get back to teaching again."
Miss Birbalsingh, who started at the academy in September, said she did not blame her school, and said the system "bans teachers from having freedom of speech".
Wendy Robins, director of communications for Southwark Diocese said: "She was asked to work from home on Thursday and Friday while the situation is reviewed."
A teacher who declared the education system is "broken" at the Conservative party conference has been ordered out of her school, it has been disclosed.
Katharine Birbalsingh has been told to "work from home" while bosses at her school in south London review the situation.
The French and deputy head teacher at St Michael's and All Angels Church of England Academy was reportedly "devastated" at being told to stay away.
Speaking at the conference before Education Secretary Michael Gove on Tuesday, Miss Birbalsingh told delegates standards have been "so dumbed down that even the teachers know it" and that schools are bound by too many targets that prevent them from teaching properly.
The system is broken "as it keeps poor children poor", she said.
It is understood that Miss Birbalsingh, an Oxford graduate, asked her headteacher's permission to speak at the conference. She was asked to work from home on her return.
She told the Daily Mail: "I'm devastated by this. My whole life is about helping children fulfil their potential, particularly those in less privileged areas, and I love my school.
"All I wanted to do was to highlight the barriers that stand in the way of improving education in Britain. I just want this issue to be resolved and to get back to teaching again."
Miss Birbalsingh, who started at the academy in September, said she did not blame her school, and said the system "bans teachers from having freedom of speech".
Wendy Robins, director of communications for Southwark Diocese said: "She was asked to work from home on Thursday and Friday while the situation is reviewed."