Overview

• Fiona MacDonald’s letter warned that displaying the Union Flag at a P7 leavers event could be “potentially offensive or sectarian.”
• Scottish Conservative figures Jackson Carlaw and Russell Findlay denounced the warning as “ludicrous and embarrassing” and demanded a formal retraction.
• East Renfrewshire Council issued an apology on behalf of the school and committed to resolving the matter swiftly after political pressure.
• The headteacher spoke with pupils about flag symbolism and why the Union Flag display conflicted with the school’s values of respect and kindness.
• The SNP declined to comment, and the incident has reignited discussions in Scotland over how national symbols should be handled in schools.