Following the newsletter sent by the school on Friday afternoon, some of the parents at Longroyde feel strongly against school only providing the children with Halal or Vegan options.
We realise that there will be both logistical and financial reasons behind making this decision from schools' perspective however by not offering our children a non-halal option this is just as morally wrong as not offering Muslim children a halal option.
From the following website as reference: https://parentpower.family/halal-meat-in-schools
The United Kingdom is a noble country which seeks to accommodate the needs of its minorities. Muslim children uncontestably have the right to provision of halal meat for their school meals, just as account should also be taken of the dietary requirements of other groups, such as vegetarians or coeliacs. However, halal meat should never, as policy, be imposed on the majority, who will not share the religious requirements of the minority group; and, indeed, will in many cases find consuming halal meat unconscionable. And where Muslim children are the majority in a school, then it is essential that provision be made for non-Muslims, including Christians and those of other faiths, so that they are able to access clearly identifiable non-halal meat options at lunch time. Collaborative efforts work best, so if you wish to complain about halal meat in schools we suggest getting a group of parents together to collectively complain.
Halal Meat in Schools | Parent Power
The issue of Halal meat in Schools. In July of this year, Lancashire Council became the first in the UK to ban unstunned halal meat from being served in schools. Not all providers of halal meat will not stun the animal prior to slaughter, but The Lancashire Council of Mosques argued that the halal slaughter process “must avoid all forms of stunning.”
If you feel the same, please sign your name below and we will send this petition to the school.
Updates
March 2, 2021
The feedback regarding current meal policies at Longroyde reflects a broad range of concerns from our community. I am currently reviewing the official correspondence received thus far to determine the most effective approach for our next discussion with the administration.
11 Comments
I feel strongly against this. My child should not be forced into eating something that we wouldn’t at home.
We are an animal loving family who although do not follow a strict vegan/vegetarian diet we certainly have basic morals and choose to eat higher welfare animal products. I personally, after investigating the inhumane methods in which most of the halal animal products are produced find it quite disturbing that it would be served in Longroyde Primary School at all. The fact that Britain is sorely behind most of Europe in currently not having a legal stun before religious slaughter policy set in place yet and only around 80% of the animals actually pre-stunned. It is certainly a cruel barbaric method of slaughtering animals for food which imposes upon my family’s personal beliefs.
I disagree with this for my children
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Having only halal meat available to children in a western country school is ridiculous and should not be allowed. The animals are killed in humanely and blessed upon by a god I do not believe in! This cannot be forced upon children! This would not be allowed in Muslim countries so why encourage it in ours
Totally against 100% against halal meat - this is a barbaric and cruel way to kill an animal.- this meat should not be incouraged , animals suffer in the slaughter
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Following the newsletter sent by the school on Friday afternoon, some of the parents at Longroyde feel strongly against school only providing the children with Halal or Vegan options.
We realise that there will be both logistical and financial reasons behind making this decision from schools' perspective however by not offering our children a non-halal option this is just as morally wrong as not offering Muslim children a halal option.
From the following website as reference: https://parentpower.family/halal-meat-in-schools
The United Kingdom is a noble country which seeks to accommodate the needs of its minorities. Muslim children uncontestably have the right to provision of halal meat for their school meals, just as account should also be taken of the dietary requirements of other groups, such as vegetarians or coeliacs. However, halal meat should never, as policy, be imposed on the majority, who will not share the religious requirements of the minority group; and, indeed, will in many cases find consuming halal meat unconscionable. And where Muslim children are the majority in a school, then it is essential that provision be made for non-Muslims, including Christians and those of other faiths, so that they are able to access clearly identifiable non-halal meat options at lunch time. Collaborative efforts work best, so if you wish to complain about halal meat in schools we suggest getting a group of parents together to collectively complain.
Halal Meat in Schools | Parent Power
The issue of Halal meat in Schools. In July of this year, Lancashire Council became the first in the UK to ban unstunned halal meat from being served in schools. Not all providers of halal meat will not stun the animal prior to slaughter, but The Lancashire Council of Mosques argued that the halal slaughter process “must avoid all forms of stunning.”
If you feel the same, please sign your name below and we will send this petition to the school.
Updates
March 2, 2021
The feedback regarding current meal policies at Longroyde reflects a broad range of concerns from our community. I am currently reviewing the official correspondence received thus far to determine the most effective approach for our next discussion with the administration.
11 Comments
How can this possibly be offering a widest possible menu.Certainly if this was the case .It would accomadate all dietary requirements e.g. Non halal,Vegetarian, Halal,Vegan,Gluton and various other diets this doesn't seem to be the case. It's also the animals welfare and in the way the animals are slaughtered and the use of religious involvement. I realise schools are getting multicultural but the dietary requirements should suit all nationalities and religion and not the minority.I work in schools myself and all dietary requirements are covered.It makes for different prep areas and equipment but this is what is required ,but we still cover all areas without a problem.
I feel strongly against this. My child should not be forced into eating something that we wouldn’t at home.
We are an animal loving family who although do not follow a strict vegan/vegetarian diet we certainly have basic morals and choose to eat higher welfare animal products. I personally, after investigating the inhumane methods in which most of the halal animal products are produced find it quite disturbing that it would be served in Longroyde Primary School at all. The fact that Britain is sorely behind most of Europe in currently not having a legal stun before religious slaughter policy set in place yet and only around 80% of the animals actually pre-stunned. It is certainly a cruel barbaric method of slaughtering animals for food which imposes upon my family’s personal beliefs.
I disagree with this for my children
Give kids bacon!!
Having only halal meat available to children in a western country school is ridiculous and should not be allowed. The animals are killed in humanely and blessed upon by a god I do not believe in! This cannot be forced upon children! This would not be allowed in Muslim countries so why encourage it in ours
Totally against 100% against halal meat - this is a barbaric and cruel way to kill an animal.- this meat should not be incouraged , animals suffer in the slaughter
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How can this possibly be offering a widest possible menu.Certainly if this was the case .It would accomadate all dietary requirements e.g. Non halal,Vegetarian, Halal,Vegan,Gluton and various other diets this doesn't seem to be the case. It's also the animals welfare and in the way the animals are slaughtered and the use of religious involvement. I realise schools are getting multicultural but the dietary requirements should suit all nationalities and religion and not the minority.I work in schools myself and all dietary requirements are covered.It makes for different prep areas and equipment but this is what is required ,but we still cover all areas without a problem.