Originally posted by stefl14
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Lauren Grimshaw-Brown was told to take off a necklace with a cross on it due to health and safety reasons.
"The necklace is designed to come apart if it snags. The school has suggested she wear a brooch but surely that's more dangerous because of the pin.
"I've got absolutely no problem with any other religion wearing ****les or another item of ***ellery but why can't my daughter wear a necklace with a cross? It's a church-led school.
"This is because there have been incidences in schools where hooped earrings, bracelets and necklaces have caused injuries to children when caught in outdoor play or physical activity.
Mrs Wright denied there was any discrimination against people following a Christian faith.
"We do want children to be proud of their Christian faith, therefore we would like to encourage them to wear crosses," she said.
"The best solution in this case for children to be kept safe would be for pupils to wear a brooch - in fact some children already do."
"The necklace is designed to come apart if it snags. The school has suggested she wear a brooch but surely that's more dangerous because of the pin.
"I've got absolutely no problem with any other religion wearing ****les or another item of ***ellery but why can't my daughter wear a necklace with a cross? It's a church-led school.
"This is because there have been incidences in schools where hooped earrings, bracelets and necklaces have caused injuries to children when caught in outdoor play or physical activity.
Mrs Wright denied there was any discrimination against people following a Christian faith.
"We do want children to be proud of their Christian faith, therefore we would like to encourage them to wear crosses," she said.
"The best solution in this case for children to be kept safe would be for pupils to wear a brooch - in fact some children already do."
This is your typical daily telegraph sensationalism. Come on dude, this is getting tiring. You need to read dailytelegraph articles carefully, don't buy into the BS.
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