Is it really, as she says, because the novels have "been the subject of many international debates", or is it really because many Christian parents and teachers actually still believe in witchcraft and black magic?

Having read the school's statement of faith that is signed by all staff it appears that is the case.

If they are going to ban books containing gruesome, grotesque and frightening images and ideas then I would suggest they remove all copies of the bible from the school grounds immediately.

Murder, rape, incest, slavery and genocide are hardly appropriate topics for primary school children. I am quite confident that children are capable of separating fact from fiction, even if their parents and teachers can't.

Peter Rowney

Lemon Tree Passage