Primary school row over children who wore pro-Palestine clothing
Halifax primary school has been at the centre of a row over children wearing clothing in support of Palestine.
Mount Pellon Primary Academy, on Battinson Road, has come under fire from someparentsafteraskingchildren to remove T-shirts and hooded tops that showed the Palestinian flag and messages of support for the people there during a non-uniform day.
The non-uniform day was being held in aid of causes helping people in both Palestine and Israel.
In a video being shared widely on social media, a young Halifax boy originally from Palestine who attends Mount Pellon says he went into school wearing a top saying“I’mfromPalestineandI’m proud of it”.
He said he was one of the youngsters asked to remove his top by a teacher.
The school has apologised for the upset caused.
A spokesperson for Northern Education Trust, which Mount Pellon Primary Academy is part of, said: “As a trust, we apologise for the hurt that some parents and children have felt over the last few weeks.
"This never was and never would be our intention.
"We recognise that this is a very upsetting time for many families and our intention throughout this whole period has been to try and maintain a settled environment in school where children can concentrate on their learning.
"We very much want to have positive relationships with parents and have today had a number of discussions with some parents and representatives from the local community to suggest ways in which the school and parents can work together more positively in the future."