Parents Object To Muslim Lessons At School.

[trt]

I dont think I would be very happy if one of my children went there, considering the ongoing problems around Europe..

http://m.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/14269330.Muslim_lesson_at_County_Durham_primary_school_sparks_anti_Islam_protest/

[Jackdaw33]

If I remember correctly, the Golly token, of which you needed three to send off for a badge, was originally IN the jar, underneath the lid.

[Prudie]

No I remember it as being tucked in behind the label. Never did collect enough to send of for the brooch.

[Togo]

//Would it be OK then to bring in speakers to teach the children about, Mormons, Buddhism, Atheist, Jewish Orthodox etc, etc. //
Posted 15:38

I can't believe that it hasn't been pointed out that none of the above (including etc, etc.) are blowing up aircraft, attacking cities with suicide bombers and automatic weapons, beheading and mutilating people then posting it online, destroying world heritage sites, preaching hatred on OUR streets and recruiting children to follow their example whilst promising more to come.

[Jackdaw33]

Food for thought there, Togo.

[237SJ]

"none of the above are blowing up aircraft" Not strictly true.

[bodeker]

I think that there so many other subjects that have been dropped from lessons that need to be brought back to benefit children.

[jourdain2]

When I taught in Bradford (until 2001) there was an agreed curriculum which taught the 'nuts and bolts' of all faiths (including Jainism - we had one Jain in school). This had been agreed by all faith groupings and worked well..... There was one 14-yr-old white lad who asked me what Jesus had to with Christmas, however, so perhaps the R.E. up to that point hadn't been too good?!

[jourdain2]

^^^ 'had to do with Christmas', sorry.