Easter celebrations cancelled at Primary school

Scratch the surface, there will be a whole lot more to this "story"

If it is not a Christian church school what is the objection?

Stephanie Mander is a good pro-active head that is what matters most not some silly fuss about nothing.

The important thing is that the children are being taught effectively in preparation for their SATs not whether they take part in some stupid Easter bonnet thing.

One comment in the press by a Muslim person said doing this will promote tensions against them, and not help inclusion

It depends if it is a celebration, or a religious service.

I remember the Methodist Vicar standing in Assembly criticising other religion for having idols and celebrating lights and dance, on the day of Diwali in our very multicultural school. The children were very uncomfortable, and I wish I had made a complaint at the time.

And another Diwali celebration at a local Primary, where most of the parents were Hindus. At the end, the Head stood up and asked all to stand an pray 'for the Good Lord Jesus' who made such a wonderful evening possible. I wanted to dig a big hole and disappear. I never knew if she was aware or not, or if it was deliberate. As a trainee teacher, I never dared to ask.

So, depends how it is done. My children suffered the very unpleasant indoctrination of the old Vicar at their village school. I wish I had complained to the Head and the Diocese.

I can’t see any reason to cancel the Easter Bonnet parade which sounds like fun but the service is another matter as it would demand a commitment to the Christian faith. However, I do think the children should be taught about Easter in their lesson times as well as being taught about the holy days in other major religions.

My granddaughter's school celebrates Easter, Christmas, Diwali, Holi, Eid and probably more. All the children enjoy learning about other celebrations and they're inclusive.

Miss Mander may or may not be a Christian, but many people are, and Easter is the most important time in the Christian calendar, and it’s right that it should be acknowledged, just as it’s right to acknowledge and learn about other religious faiths and cultures that are celebrated in this multi ethnic country we all now live in. I’m afraid she is the one being exclusive rather than inclusive, by cancelling the Easter Parade and Easter service. I presume she cancelled the Nativity play and other Christmas festivities, too, and probably failed to acknowledge Divali, Eid, and the many other religious festivals? (Or is it just the Christian Easter she has excluded?).

Absolute madness.

Bonkers. I don't get it. Easter doesn't exist in any other religion, so why can't young children of all faiths learn about Christianity?

Yes it's true that's why I googled the name. I couldn't believe it either and thought it was fake to promote outrage

If it’s true, then it’s utterly ridiculous.