Head’s race slip

A primary head, whose school had previously been commended for its racial harmony, has been forced to apologise for breaking up a playground argument by alluding to Muslims and bombs
27th June 2008, 1:00am
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Head’s race slip

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A primary head, whose school had previously been commended for its racial harmony, has been forced to apologise for breaking up a playground argument by alluding to Muslims and bombs. Education Leeds said Jon Farley, head of Kerr Mackie Primary, would now undergo equality training, including a session on racial and religious name-calling.

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