Easter celebrations cancelled at Primary school

I would also prefer no religious teaching in schools.

Well, I feel it would be an even better idea if people were a little more welcoming to a new member.

Gracie12’s meaning was perfectly clear.

Maggiemaybe

Sorry, are we in pedants’ corner now? What a mean spirited comment, Crossstichfan.

You’re entitled to your opinion, of course, as I am to mine! . I, however, still feel that it would be a good idea if people proof-read their replies before posting them. Sometimes not doing so can cause the sentence to mean something entirely different, which rather defeats the object,

I think this particular decision depends entirely on what the school does vis a is other religions and how they are taught or celebrated. Needless to say the DM has gone all shock horror over it but I'm waiting for a fuller story. For example, a decision to celebrate/educate on one festival each year for the major religions, which might mean deciding to keep Christmas.

No doubt other faiths have more than one religious celebration per year but school time wise you cant celebrate them all.

The headmistress in question is apparently going to celebrate refugee week in June.

I think she may regret this decision, I hope the head of governors intervenes.

My school took every opportunity to celebrate. This is part of the joy of primary school life.
SATs results are only part of the story.

Crossstitchfan

Gracie12

As a retired Primry school Headteacher I am saddened by this...it is misguided
...all our children from whichever ethnic minority they came enjoyed the Easter bonnet parade we had in school.
..mums were involved and helped out wit the bonnets it was a lovely inclusive occasion...

Oh dear! A head teacher who can’t spell and who misses words out! Doesn’t say much for the education level in the school from which she came!

Meow!!!

ViceVersa

Personally, I think religion should be no part of a state education.

I agree. The function of a state primary school should first and foremost to give children a solid academic grounding. Though I think that extra curricular activities such as PE, art, drama and music should also be part of the school day.

Religious instruction and celebration should be left to the parents and they should make arrangements for out of school activities or lessons if they so wish.

Sorry, are we in pedants’ corner now? What a mean spirited comment, Crossstichfan.

I think it is still a legal requirement that all state schools must provide an act of “collective worship” that is “broadly Christian” every day.

Sorry to correct those of you who think Easter isn't celebrated in French schools. This is Northern Brittany, a state primary school, look at the different faces celebrating Easter.

Gracie12

As a retired Primry school Headteacher I am saddened by this...it is misguided
...all our children from whichever ethnic minority they came enjoyed the Easter bonnet parade we had in school.
..mums were involved and helped out wit the bonnets it was a lovely inclusive occasion...

Oh dear! A head teacher who can’t spell and who misses words out! Doesn’t say much for the education level in the school from which she came!

I've never really understood wanting to celebrate a young man being crucified. It always made me sad as a child that he had to go through that for my sins. So I'm all for the church service but don't understand what a parade of bonnets has to go with Christianity. Maybe a spring bonnet parade would be more appropriate.

As a retired Primry school Headteacher I am saddened by this...it is misguided
...all our children from whichever ethnic minority they came enjoyed the Easter bonnet parade we had in school.
..mums were involved and helped out wit the bonnets it was a lovely inclusive occasion...

FriedGreenTomatoes2

I’m with the French education stance.
No religion in school.
Keep it for weekends and family if you have a faith.

Agreed.

We believe in Catholic schooling, we pay.

FriedGreenTomatoes2

I’m with the French education stance.
No religion in school.
Keep it for weekends and family if you have a faith.

Yes, this is how I feel too. If you really want your child to have a 'religious' education, then put your money where your mouth is and pay for it yourself.

I’m with the French education stance.
No religion in school.
Keep it for weekends and family if you have a faith.

I think it’s outrageous. Wokeness overload 😬 If I had a child at that school I’d be kicking up a stink. Fancy depriving children of such a joyous occasion which let’s face it, is part of British culture. Why do so many people seem ashamed of it?

Wonderful reply. Just what I think.

17Maggiemaybe
Some parents are very worried Christmas will be cancelled too

Personally, I think religion should be no part of a state education.

Oh dear, this brings back unhappy memories. At the school where I worked, one thankfully short-lived headteacher, as it happens a committed Christian, cancelled our school Christmas, not letting our children take part in the annual schools charity carol singing in town, taking the Christmas concert, Christmas Fair and Nativity play off the agenda, even refusing the free Christmas tree a local firm gave us every year. Our parents, 90% of whom were Muslim at that time, were up in arms, particularly those whose Reception children missed out on their Nativity, and we had complaints sent to the school, governors and local authority. I’m surprised no one went to the press. Staff, children and parents alike had the most miserable, depressing end of term ever.

Fortunately our next headteacher firmly believed in celebrating everything that could possibly be celebrated, be it religious or secular, and we got our joy back!

Schools should celebrate all the religions of the children at their schools then there is no need for anyone to feel left out.

I think all schools should celebrate all religious festivals

Could be rather time consulming?

I think all schools should celebrate all religious festivals. A recent ofsted inspection at my DGDs school was asking children about religion including knowing meaning of Christmas and naming pillars of Islam. Religious education is part of the National Curriculum.