The plan for a free school in Blackburn (LT, April 6) is fantastic news.

Tauheedul is one of the very few schools which have been rated outstanding by Ofsted in Blackburn.

They have been invited by the National College for School Leaders to deliver leadership programmes in the North West.

This goes a long way in showing how highly rated the leadership is at Tauheedul.

All they are doing is applying their experience and expertise in a different setting.

Blackburn primary schools are mediocre and lack quality (only one has been rated outstanding by Ofsted in Blackburn), so what is the harm in having a school run by people who have a proven track record?

As for integration, it will be open to all faiths and backgrounds.

Tauheedul has shown how it integrates with the community by supporting a failing school in Blackburn (Blakewater College).

I think it’s about time people promoted what they love rather than bashing what they hate.

Blackburn4life (via website).