Overview
- Acting head Lloyd Allington wrote to parents asking that children not sing songs from the Netflix film at school due to the Church of England infant school's Christian ethos.
- He said some Christians find references to demons "deeply uncomfortable" and that even playful use of such language can conflict with their faith.
- In a follow-up message after parent feedback, Allington acknowledged the film’s themes of teamwork, courage and kindness but confirmed the in‑school restriction remains.
- The school clarified it is not asking families to avoid the film at home and will help pupils understand differing beliefs within the school community.
- Parents voiced objections in media interviews, while coverage also noted Netflix has reported the film as its most-viewed movie with 236 million streams since June.