US EditionCouncil apologises after headteacher's letter to parents 'implied Union Flag was potentially offensive or sectarian'
- East Renfrewshire Council and the principal of Cross Arthurlie Primary School issued an apology after a letter to parents suggested the Union Flag displayed at a Primary 7 leavers' event had caused upset due to perceived sectarian connotations.
- The letter, confirmed genuine, indicated that Union Flags with staff images caused upset at the event's start and implied the flag might be offensive or sectarian.
- Scottish Conservative leader Russell Findlay and MSP Jackson Carlaw criticized the letter, calling it ludicrous and demanding an unconditional apology from the council.
- A council representative clarified that the school did not mean to suggest the Union flag represents sectarian views and expressed regret for any distress caused to students, parents, and the local community.
- The controversy highlights tensions over national symbols, with calls for schools to promote unity and respect for national identity amid accusations of politicization.
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Council row erupts after headteacher claims flying Union Jack is 'offensive and sectarian'
A Scottish council has been forced to issue an apology following controversy over a headteacher's letter that suggested the Union Jack could be viewed as "potentially offensive or sectarian"
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Council apologises after headteacher's letter to parents 'implied Union Flag was potentially offensive or sectarian'
Fiona MacDonald, headteacher of Cross Arthurlie Primary School in Barrhead, said the use of a Union Flag featuring staff images "caused some upset" at the beginning of a P7 leavers' event last week.
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