A council has triggered a backlash among parents and animal welfare groups after introducing halal-only menus at state schools.
Only meat from animals killed in line with Islamic teaching will be offered at 52 primary schools in Harrow, following a switch by ten secondaries to halal menus.
But parents have voiced concern over the methods used to slaughter animals in this way and say they haven't been properly consulted over the changes. [MailOnline] Read more
Harrow primary schools offer 'halal-only' meat option A north London council is offering its primary schools the chance to serve only halal meat on its menus. Nine Harrow secondary schools already provide pupils with meat prepared according to Islamic law in a scheme that has been running for two years.
Harrow Council said it had received "no complaints" about serving halal-only meat, with vegetarian and fish options. Now 52 primary schools in the area will have the option of taking part in the same programme. [BBC] Read more
Anger over halal-only menus in schools RESIDENTS across Harrow have vented their anger about proposals to have halal-only menus in primary schools in the borough – following the revelation in the Observer last month.
The newspaper revealed exclusively how Harrow Council has employed a catering company to only prepare Halal meat – to serve youngsters in Harrow.
Primary schools are free to opt in to the programme or look elsewhere for their meals but readers are angry that the council has even put the scheme forward. [Harrow Observer] Read more
