EXC: A letter was sent to parents of 126 children at the Wherwell Primary School in Andover from the head teacher informing them there would be no reference to Christmas in 'Jack and the Beanstalk'.
A village school headteacher sparked fury after requesting all reference to Christmas be removed from a traditional festive pantomime being staged for young pupils.
Mrs Ovenden said as the pantomime was not a Christmas event all children at the school should be able to attend – even those who parents usually stop them from attending anything that celebrates the festive season on religious grounds. It said: 'Discussion with the panto company revealed that Christmas songs were included in the performance.
'Children will continue to enjoy our usual Christmas events as we progress through the remainder of this term.'One told MailOnline: 'This shouldn't be allowed. Christmas is celebrated all over the UK and the world, and you just can't eradicate it so a few people will not be offended. A spokesman for Chaplins said they usually include references to Christmas in their shows – but were asked by Wherwell Primary School to remove them.
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