I do understand the schools' needs to get as many children in class as possible but attending a festival could certainly be justified, couldn't it?
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Tuesday, 19 February 2008
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The Daily Telegraph reported this week about a a pagan parent taking her daughter out of school to attend Summer Solstice celebrations. Read the full story here. They weren't very positive. I know that I get a couple of days off at Easter (that was pinched from the pagan festival of Ostara) but it would be nice to be able to celebrate the occasional festival at the right time.
I do understand the schools' needs to get as many children in class as possible but attending a festival could certainly be justified, couldn't it?
I do understand the schools' needs to get as many children in class as possible but attending a festival could certainly be justified, couldn't it?
I've made it plain that I don't mind working Sundays, Bank Holidays etc, but there's only one day a year I refuse to work - Winter Solstice.
ReplyDeleteThey did raise their eyebrows, but it's a religious holiday and I've got a right to celebrate it. I am surprised the parents got trouble from the school, usually they bend over backwards to recognise differnt religions.