Comment: Shock and horror! Why is this even news?

A primary school allowed a mother to take her child out of lessons to attend a summer festival because the family say they are pagans.

Newington Green Primary, in the north London borough of Islington, gave permission for the three-day absence last June after the mother of the six-year-old argued that the child should be allowed to attend the celebrations because of her faith.

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