Pair convicted for running learning centre as illegal school in landmark case

The headteacher and director of a learning centre have become the first people in England and Wales to be convicted of running an illegal, unregisteredschool.Headteacher Beatrix Bernhardt, 38, and director Nacerdine Talbi, 47, were convicted of running the Al-Istiqamah Learning Centre in Southall, west London, where almost 60 children aged between five and 11 received education.The landmark case was the first prosecution against an unregistered independent school in England and Wales.