School told to drop its 'offensive' name

A C of E school has been told to drop the word "saint" from its name in case it offends other religious groups. Parents, governors and teachers at St Mary Magdalene, however, are determined to keep the name. John Stewart, the head teacher, said: "We have been serving the community in the area since 1710 and there is no reason why we should change our name. Posted by Editor at November 5, 2004 10:21 PM