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Thursday, November 20, 2008, 11:30
Letters have been sent to the Herald from parents who were outraged there was no organised mark of respect at Woodhouse High School last Tuesday.
But headteacher Phil Hogg said, although the school's bell was not rung, acts of remembrance still took place within the school.
She said: "Woodhouse Business and Enterprise College fully supports Remembrance Day and has raised awareness of this important matter in school, and has held collections for the Poppy Appeal.
"We did not ring a bell for the whole school two-minute silence as our morning break ends at 11am and students would still have been on corridors, playgrounds, etc.
"Classroom teachers were free to hold, and many did, a two-minute silence when they had settled their class."
Parent Mike Thomas, of Crossfell, told the Herald: "I was outraged to discover that Woodhouse Business and Enterprise College could not be bothered to follow the rest of the nation by employing the two-minutes silence in remembrance of our lost souls.
"We put our children in the trust of those teachers. During those school hours we expect the school to perform on our behalf executing these moments with the respect it deserves and not to dismiss what the rest of the nation considers important.
"I have contacted the school with my opinion and also contacted H M Lord-Lieutenant Mr James Hawley and several councillors with my outrage on the subject."
For more local news and pictures see the November 20 edition of the Tamworth Herald – in the shops now.
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