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**Important post**

Sikh children in Wyndham Primary School, Newcastle Upon Tyne are being told to remove their Kara at school. This is not right or legal. Despite meetings and letters the school sees this as a Uniform issue. To help the Sewadars resolve this it would be VERY useful if you quickly contacted Director of Children's Services, John Collings (01912114997 john.collings@newcastle.gov.uk) AND/or Chair of Governors, Cllr Ged Bell (01912300399 ged.bell@newcastle.gov.uk) AND/or Head Teacher Mrs B. Redhead (01912853895 admin@wyndham.newcastle.sch.uk) and calmly explained that the 5's are not Uniform or Jewellery. Contact using both phone AND email will help. Both Children and Adults can do this, on behalf of others too - whether in the UK or not. Recontacting asking for updates is acceptable. This can be done at any time - even NOW! Please forward this to others.

Source - https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sikhi-Events/570050406339988?hc_location=timeline

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Phoned mrs Redhead, shes in a meeting all morning (convenient that!!).

Simply asked her to clarify the school position regarding the wearing of an ARTICLE OF FAITH, and wether she can clarify the policy of the LEA aswel as simply the school position.

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Waheguru

Bhaiji i'm humbled..

I accept only so as not to offend.

I was told during that phone call that she was receiving calls left right and centre.

So as I have tried to keep the Sangat informed it appears as though I am the only one doing anything which I can assure anyone interested to know, is far far from the truth.

Bhul chuk maaf ji

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Sangat Ji just received the following email:

On behalf of Mrs Redhead, Headteacher, Wyndham Primary School

Thank you for your email

The school has always enjoyed a harmonious relationship with a multi-cultural and multi- faith community.

As soon as a request to amend our school uniform (to include a specific statement regarding the wearing of a Kara was made) we followed the current policys statement which in its rational and body explains -

Consider whether the policy is discriminatory or amounts to an interference of with the right to manifest a religion or belief, whilst weighting up whether it is practical to accommodate fully the concerns of all groups. Also agree to consider carefully any requests that are made to vary the policy to meet the needs of any individual pupil to accommodate their religion or belief.

We also set up clear aims and objectives under the policy. We believe that a school uniform should ensure that pupils of all races and backgrounds feel welcome and also has been chosen with health and safety in mind.

The school welcomes children from all backgrounds and faith communities, if there are serious reasons, for example religious objections, why parents want their child to wear clothes that differ from the school uniform, and the school will look sympathetically at such requests.

When monitoring this policy through its committee work the governing body will - Seek to ensure the support of all parents/ carers for the uniform policy - Consider with the Headteacher any requests from parents/ carers for individual children to have special dispensations - Require the Headteacher to report to the governing body on the way the policy has been implemented.

The policy also covers Human Rights issues and is easily accessed on the school website.

This statement has underpinned our approach; reflecting our core values of openness, transparency and serving the needs of all children.

The consultation was started (within 4 working days) as soon as a request to include a specific statement regarding the wearing of a Kara was made. This consultation opened on Tuesday 19th November and was due to close on Wednesday 4th December, and a full governing body meeting was set for the following day.

Because there has only been a small number responses, the Chair of Governors and Headteacher have considered the consultation and any anxiety that may have been caused within the community - they have concluded that they will recommend to the full governing body meeting that Sikh pupils are able to wear a Kara. When necessary, for Health and Safety reasons, pupils will be asked to cover the Kara with a plain sweatband in the school colours.

Under delegated powers the policy is effect from today, awaiting ratification from the full governing body.

Councillor Ged Bell (Chair of Governors) and Mrs B Redhead (Headteacher)

Kind regards

Jacqui Brown

School Business Manager

Wyndham Primary School

Jacquie.brown@wyndham.newcastle.sch.uk

Tel: 0191 285 3895

Fax: 0191 226 8875

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The sweat band thing is health and safety measure during PE.

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