A cartoon of Prophet Muhammad that sparked furious protests at a Yorkshire school was shown to pupils a 'week before row by another member of staff', a parent has claimed. Batley Grammar School has been approached for comment. The Batley Grammar School teacher sparked fury by allegedly showing pupils cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad in a RE lesson. Pictured: Protesters outside the school on FridayIt prompted a wave of protests last week with those taking part in a prayer outside the school in Batley, West Yorkshire. An NEU spokesperson said: 'The NEU is fully supporting its members at Batley school, and has been since the start.'

Source: The Nation April 03, 2021 10:01 UTC