Left Party seeks stronger school powers after Sigtuna allegations

The Left Party wants inspectors to consider closing Sigtunaskolan Humanistiska Läroverket and says it is prepared to strengthen the law if their existing powers are insufficient to protect pupils.

Hawar Asaiesh, the party’s education spokesperson and chair of parliament’s education committee, set out the position in a written statement to TV4 Nyheterna on Monday. The party plans to raise the case when the Schools Inspectorate attends the committee on Tuesday.

Asaiesh said the reported events were unacceptable and that no school should continue operating if it cannot guarantee pupils’ safety.

TV4 reports that seven pupils are suspected of offences and around 20 reports concerning serious incidents at the school have been submitted over the past week. Suspicion does not establish guilt.

The Schools Inspectorate says its job is to examine whether the operator meets legal requirements, including pupil safety. The police investigate suspected crimes.

In a statement on 12 October, the school board said it took the events seriously, supported the school leadership and needed time to establish what further measures were required.

The party’s demand is not a closure order. Its offer to change the law is conditional on the inspectorate needing additional powers; the statement does not set out a specific legislative amendment.

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