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Article: For heaven's sake! School told to drop Saint's name; ANGER AT COUNCIL'S POLITICALLY CORRECT PROPOSAL FOR ST MARY MAGDALENE.
- Article from:
- The Evening Standard (London, England)
- Article date:
- November 5, 2004
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Byline: FLORA STUBBS
A ROW raged today after a Church of England school said it may have to change its name for fear of offending other faiths.
Education chiefs said "Saint" may be dropped from St Mary Magdalene Primary School because of the diverse religious backgrounds of the local community.
But the school's headmaster, John Stewart, today slammed the idea and attacked Islington council for its proposal.
"There are Church of England schools all over Britain which are called Saint something and which serve a wide range of diverse communities. This doesn't upset people," he said. "I don't think the word 'saint' puts people off, it ...