The school has confirmed that they are no longer serving halal meat as the standard option for all students. It has been a long and draining process but we finally secured the clarity we were asking for. Keep checking the canteen menus to ensure this remains the case.
March 3, 2018
Final supporters
This petition is now closed since the School chose to further update its statement on Halal food.
https://www.reddish.stockport.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&n...
"In response to queries raised regarding the serving of halal meat in the canteen. I can confirm that we do not serve halal meat as standard however it is available for those students who request it. We also have a vegetarian option on offer for those that require or prefer a vegetarian diet.
Linda Hanson"
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Reddish Vale High School (in Stockport) have confirmed that they are serving Halal meat to it's pupils.
At no point did the school consult with or advise parents of this decision. Furthermore they are not advising pupils and educating them in Halal slaughter.
Halal slaughter is barbaric and involves killing animals in a inhumane manner, rather than stunning animals before slaughter in the case of non-halal meat.
Please sign this petition to have this matter brought to the attention of all parents, to the local community and to enable this to be presented to the local Council, School Headteacher and Local MP.
The aim of this petition is to have this decision reversed.
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Links to Halal articles:
https://www.peta.org/blog/cruelty-behind-muslim-ri...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/shopping-and-consu...
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/halal-horror...
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
January 24, 2018
Reached 100 supporters
January 20, 2018
January 20, 2018
The climb is slow and the reality of this fight is weighing on me. We need to reach this next milestone to prove that our concerns are too significant for the school to ignore.
279 Comments
I feel strongly, infact outraged that an individual/school/PTA think that they can without consultation decide on what is/or not acceptable as a food offering to its pupils. I would not personally accept Halal slaughterd meat, but parents and pupils SHOULD be given the choice and made aware of what is being offered.
The people that want Halal & Koscher meat is about 7% of the population so why is it forced on children in schools & supermarkets when over 90% of the population don’t want or need it
Serving halal slaughtered meat to anyone without prior notification is completely unacceptable in the UK. To fail to advise parents of this practice is nothing short of deception.
Unstunned slaughter inflicts significant pain on animals. People have a right to reject meat that has been blessed in the name of a god alien to them and to cruelty carried out in its name. RSPCA, BVA, HSS, FAWC etc all call for a ban on non stunned slaughter. It is not necessary or acceptable.
It is not right that parents are not consulted on matters that directly affect their children. It should not be imposed upon them or the children without their knowledge, especially when the children are not educated or informed of what is involved concerning halal slaughter.
Halal slaughter is barbaric and incompatible with Christian values
English pupils should not be forced to eat meat which is NOT butchered in accordance with our humane & cultural requirements!
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The school has confirmed that they are no longer serving halal meat as the standard option for all students. It has been a long and draining process but we finally secured the clarity we were asking for. Keep checking the canteen menus to ensure this remains the case.
March 3, 2018
Final supporters
This petition is now closed since the School chose to further update its statement on Halal food.
https://www.reddish.stockport.sch.uk/news/?pid=7&n...
"In response to queries raised regarding the serving of halal meat in the canteen. I can confirm that we do not serve halal meat as standard however it is available for those students who request it. We also have a vegetarian option on offer for those that require or prefer a vegetarian diet.
Linda Hanson"
=========================================
Reddish Vale High School (in Stockport) have confirmed that they are serving Halal meat to it's pupils.
At no point did the school consult with or advise parents of this decision. Furthermore they are not advising pupils and educating them in Halal slaughter.
Halal slaughter is barbaric and involves killing animals in a inhumane manner, rather than stunning animals before slaughter in the case of non-halal meat.
Please sign this petition to have this matter brought to the attention of all parents, to the local community and to enable this to be presented to the local Council, School Headteacher and Local MP.
The aim of this petition is to have this decision reversed.
====================
Links to Halal articles:
https://www.peta.org/blog/cruelty-behind-muslim-ri...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/shopping-and-consu...
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/halal-horror...
Updates
Reached 500 supporters
January 24, 2018
Reached 100 supporters
January 20, 2018
January 20, 2018
The climb is slow and the reality of this fight is weighing on me. We need to reach this next milestone to prove that our concerns are too significant for the school to ignore.
279 Comments
This is an absolute disgrace and goes against students human rights. If a percentage of students require halal meals then these students should be provided with their individual needs. However this is a religious choice and therefore should not be forced upon every student
I feel strongly, infact outraged that an individual/school/PTA think that they can without consultation decide on what is/or not acceptable as a food offering to its pupils. I would not personally accept Halal slaughterd meat, but parents and pupils SHOULD be given the choice and made aware of what is being offered.
The people that want Halal & Koscher meat is about 7% of the population so why is it forced on children in schools & supermarkets when over 90% of the population don’t want or need it
Serving halal slaughtered meat to anyone without prior notification is completely unacceptable in the UK. To fail to advise parents of this practice is nothing short of deception.
Unstunned slaughter inflicts significant pain on animals. People have a right to reject meat that has been blessed in the name of a god alien to them and to cruelty carried out in its name. RSPCA, BVA, HSS, FAWC etc all call for a ban on non stunned slaughter. It is not necessary or acceptable.
It is not right that parents are not consulted on matters that directly affect their children. It should not be imposed upon them or the children without their knowledge, especially when the children are not educated or informed of what is involved concerning halal slaughter.
Halal slaughter is barbaric and incompatible with Christian values
English pupils should not be forced to eat meat which is NOT butchered in accordance with our humane & cultural requirements!
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This is an absolute disgrace and goes against students human rights. If a percentage of students require halal meals then these students should be provided with their individual needs. However this is a religious choice and therefore should not be forced upon every student