SUN
By JOHN ASKILL
A GIRL of 16 was sent home from school — for wearing a crucifix.
Sam Morris was banned after refusing the deputy head’s order to remove the Christian symbol, which she wore on a chain.
The school does allow Sikh boys to wear bracelets — known as karas — because they are compulsory under their religion.
Sam’s mum Debra, 37, accused the school of discrimination.
She said yesterday: “Sam has worn the necklace for more than three years."
"It’s very unfair when other people are allowed to wear religious symbols. It just ends up creating a divide between the pupils.”
GCSE student Sam was banned from school but returned — minus the crucifix — after two days.
Howard Jones, deputy head at Sinfin Community School in Derby, said: “We are very comfortable with our policy and believe we are being even-handed and fair. Christianity does not require followers to wear a specific symbol.”
But a Derby City Council spokesman said “It is lawful to ban crucifixes while allowing other religious symbols — but whether it is desirable is another matter.”
