A primary school trip planned to a mosque was postponed after parents expressed concerns in the wake of last week’s Paris atrocities.
Staff at Farndon Primary School were forced to reschedule a trip to Liverpool mosque this week as part of an educational visit after a number of parents raised concerns about their children going to a major city in the aftermath of the attacks in which 136 people were killed.
Headteacher Andrew Walker told The Chronicle: “A school trip to Liverpool which had been due to take place earlier this week has been rescheduled to a date early next term.
“The trip was postponed in response to concerns raised by some parents about their children visiting a major city in the immediate aftermath of the tragic events in Paris.
“Although we were extremely sorry to disappoint our pupils, a decision was taken to postpone the trip, as the reduction in numbers would have made it financially unviable.”
One parent 'disgusted'
But not all parents agreed the trip should have been rescheduled, with one saying they were ‘disgusted’ that the school was forced to change the date just days after the terrorist attacks.
The parent, who wishes to remain anonymous, contacted The Chronicle and said: “The school were forced to cancel yesterday’s educational visit to Liverpool mosque as a result of ignorant parents believing their children would be at risk.
“This kind of idiotic behaviour - regardless of the current climate after recent events in Paris - serves only to demonise the Muslim community. I am disgusted.”
However, Mr Walker said a new date for the trip had been arranged and all parents had been informed.
