A school faces backlash from parents after it said it removed all Christmas references from a pantomime performance for pupils and parents to make them feel “safe and valued”. The Telegraph has the story.

Mandy Ovenden, the Head Teacher of Wherwell Primary School in Andover in Hampshire, caused anger among parents earlier this month when she prohibited any reference of the festive season from a Jack and The Beanstalk show to accommodate all religions of those attending.

Parents at the school branded the decision “crazy”. A spokesman for the school, which is rated outstanding by Ofsted, has d