Mr.’s name Winston Churchill with JK Rowling It has been removed from the house of an elementary school in London to be “more diverse”.
Holy Trinity Church Primary School School The Richmond house is named after the football player in honor of the British wartime leader and Harry Potter writer Marcus Rashford And nurse Mary Seacor
A newsletter announced the name change during Black History Month, after the newsletter stated that children have been keen to rename some school buildings.
The school said that after voting, Churchill was replaced by Rashford and Rowling was replaced by Sicor.
The names of the other two houses-Attenborough and Pankhurst-still exist.
The destruction of the statue of Sir Winston in Parliament Square last year sparked a debate about the former prime minister’s views on imperialism and race.
At the same time, Rowling was criticized for her views on transgender rights.
In a newsletter to parents and caregivers on October 21, the elementary school said: “School children have been keen to change the names of some school buildings to make them more diversified.
“JLT compiled a shortlist and the children participated in the voting.
“We are very pleased to announce the name change during Black History Month. Churchill was replaced by Rashford and Rowling was replaced by Seacoll.”
The name change of our school was an activity that our children started discussing last year because they felt that these names did not reflect the diverse community of our school
After Mail Online reported the criticism, another newsletter sent to parents and caregivers on Thursday added: “We have only received positive responses from parents to the name change.
“This change is completely driven and led by our students, who are proud to make this change and know that their views are heard.”
Alison Bateman, the principal of Trinity Church Primary School in the United Kingdom, said: “The change of the name of our school is an activity that our children started discussing last year because they felt that these names did not reflect our school. Diverse community.
“Before the children vote for the name they want to change, there is a lot of discussion in the classroom, and then the new name they want to use.
“For us, it is important that we reflect what is important to our students and their families, not only through their learning, but also in the environment in which they learn.
“It is important to hear the voices of the children, which is why we support them in choosing to let our house name reflect diversity, equality and the environment.
“We have received great support from our parents, some of whom have challenged us in the past regarding the lack of diversity in names. We also have the full support of our governor and the Diocese of Southwark.”
