An 11-year-old girl starting at a new school has been denied transport by coach because she is not baptised

This story is from the UK, some excerpts:

Hertfordshire County Council claims the transport requirement was explained to her parents before they sent her to a Church of England school in St Albans. Sydnie Jai lives with her mother Frances Wood at Hatfield – a journey of about eight miles to the school.

Mrs Wood said Sydnie is too young to consider baptism and she felt she was being discriminated against.

In a statement, the county council said: “Hertfordshire currently provides home to school transport to faith schools.

“We provide free transport to all children attending their nearest maintained faith school if they have a place there in line with their parents’ beliefs.

“We think it quite reasonable when offering transport to faith schools that parents show that the child is of that faith.

 

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Buger Poll Results

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Turns out that Whataburger is the winner, which tells me a lot of folks are down south.  Second was a tie with McDonald’s and In-N-Out Burger.  I’ve only had In-N-Out once in my life and have to agree it’s a good burger, they also have good fries.  I’m also glad to see that Kincaid’s and Braum’s made the list.

Here is a list of the burger places I have never heard of:  Charlie, Culver’s, Back Yard Burger, and Checkers. 

I need to do a little research and find out where are these places.

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