Britainistan: School Bans Christmas References From Festive Panto to Avoid Offending Muslims

👉 Courtesy: https://www.youtube.com/@talktv

😠 “Parents’ fury after school tries to ‘ban’ Christmas references from its festive pantomime so it can be ‘inclusive’ for children of all faiths,” by Paul Thompson, Daily Mail, November 12, 2024:

A village school headteacher sparked fury after requesting all reference to Christmas be removed from a traditional festive pantomime being staged for young pupils.

Parents have slammed the decision not to include anything about the Christian celebration so the event can be ‘inclusive’ for children of all faiths.

A letter was sent to parents of 126 children at the Wherwell Primary School in Andover, Hampshire, from the head teacher informing them that there would be no reference to Christmas in a production of ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’.

After a backlash from angry parents a new letter was sent out by the headteacher Mandy Ovenden this week explaining the school’s decision.

Mrs Ovenden said as the pantomime was not a Christmas event all children at the school should be able to attend – even those who parents usually stop them from attending anything that celebrates the festive season on religious grounds.

It said: ‘Discussion with the panto company revealed that Christmas songs were included in the performance.

‘We have a number of families who either do not celebrate Christmas or do so in a different way. The children of these families are removed from events such as this, at the request of their parents.

‘As this is not a Christmas event, but a pantomime, it can be enjoyed by everyone wit [sic] the changes we have requested.

‘We are keen that ALL of our children should enjoy the pantomime and for it to be a fully inclusive event, have removed Christmas songs from the production.

‘Children will continue to enjoy our usual Christmas events as we progress through the remainder of this term.’…

The company performs to over half a million school children every year with five actors taking part in the show.

A spokesman for Chaplins said they usually include references to Christmas in their shows – but were asked by Wherwell Primary School to remove them….