26 October 2012

Parents roast school over halal meat

A TOWN primary school sparked outrage after announcing plans to serve halal meat in meals to all pupils.

But within hours it made a dramatic u-turn and sent a text message to parents telling them the decision had been reversed.

Lynnfield Primary School sent a letter to parents on Tuesday afternoon which revealed all chicken, beef and lamb dishes served in school would be prepared with halal meat after the half-term.

But just hours later at 8am yesterday, after complaints from fuming parents, the school sent out a text message revealing the changes would not go ahead as planned. [Hartlepool Mail] Read more