Head resigns over Muslim assembly row

A headteacher, in Sheffield, has resigned after her announcement to scrap separate Muslim assemblies came under fire from parents. Julia Robinson had planned to hold one multifaith assembly for all pupils at Meersbrook Bank Primary School. Her replacement said her resignation was unrelated to these plans and the criticism they had brought and were for "personal reasons". He also said that the school will continue with one "daily act of worship" as required by law. The law says that most of these acts of worship must be "wholly or mainly of a broadly Christian character", however, others can reflect other pupils' backgrounds. The local council said they had acted in the pupil's best interests but they had not forced Mrs Robinson to resign.