I’ve found him, the ultimate soyboy. I’m amazed he’s bred.
https://metro.co.uk/2021/06/24/vega...er-couldnt-take-soya-milk-to-school-14821352/
‘An infant school has finally agreed to supply free soya milk following a nine-month battle with a vegan dad.
Paul Roberts, 43, said he began to suffer with insomnia from stress after his five-year-old daughter Sofia was banned from bringing in her own.
He submitted several requests for dairy-free alternatives, which were initially denied by Cranmore Infant School, in Solihull, West Midlands.
But Paul refused to give up and eventually persuaded staff to change their policy and offer plant-based milk to pupils.
He said: ‘It’s been a really emotionally draining nine months. But I just hope others can benefit from our fight and parents and children in the school understand that they too have a freedom of choice.’
Sofia said: ‘I missed having my soya milk. So I am pleased I now get to have it with my friends.’
Initially, school staff told Paul his daughter dairy was the only option under its milk scheme.
The dad explained that Sofia had never even tried cow’s milk, as she had been raised on the soya alternative with the aim of transitioning to a fully vegan lifestyle.
But still staff refused to budge and he was told no, not only by Sofia’s teacher, but also by the school’s head Rebecca Ward.
Paul said Sofia had brought in her own soya milk to nursery the previous year without issue.
The desperate dad later penned an email to the school’s governing body suggesting his daughter was being discriminated against.
But they failed to uphold the complaint and said they had found ‘no evidence’ of discrimination, he said.
Paul then put a message out on Facebook asking for advice, and was told to contact Dr Jeanette Rowley, chair of the International Rights Network at The Vegan Society.
She helped Paul to craft a fourth request, which the pair again sent to the headteacher – but this was again rejected.
Refusing to give up, they then crafted a comprehensive letter outlining the legalities of the situation to the school’s governing body.
This time, the panel conceded – saying Sofia was allowed to have soya milk in school as an alternative, Paul said.
The overjoyed dad said the body also recommended a review of the school’s water-only policy and said staff should look into dairy-free alternatives for the Cool Milk scheme.
The panel will also consider whether the title of the scheme and its marketing are appropriate for school, according to the Vegan Society.
Paul said getting in touch with Dr Rowley was the ‘best thing we ever did’. He added: ‘Not only does my Sofia get to have her soya milk but the school are even subsidising it too.
Jeanette was amazing, she was always so professional and extremely supportive at every step.
‘Both myself and my wife, and of course Sofia, are forever grateful for the time and effort she put into this complaint.
‘While for me it was a hugely important issue, I never thought The Vegan Society could help on such a small and personal level.’
Dr Rowley said schools must understand their duties under the Equalities Act 2010, which requires public bodies including schools to consider the negative impact of policies on different groups of people.
Early last year a UK employment tribunal ruled that being vegan for ethical reasons amounts to a ‘philosophical belief’ and is therefore protected under the act.
Dr Rowley added: ‘The Vegan Society will always do what it can to help vegans, or those transitioning to or considering veganism.
‘I’m delighted that we were able to secure for Paul and Sofia the outcomes they are entitled to.’
Metro.co.uk has contacted Cranmore Infant School for comment.’
Poor kid, doomed to be short and weak boned thanks to parents who have so little to concern themselves with in life that they lose sleep over fucking soy milk.
https://metro.co.uk/2021/06/24/vega...er-couldnt-take-soya-milk-to-school-14821352/
‘An infant school has finally agreed to supply free soya milk following a nine-month battle with a vegan dad.
Paul Roberts, 43, said he began to suffer with insomnia from stress after his five-year-old daughter Sofia was banned from bringing in her own.
He submitted several requests for dairy-free alternatives, which were initially denied by Cranmore Infant School, in Solihull, West Midlands.
But Paul refused to give up and eventually persuaded staff to change their policy and offer plant-based milk to pupils.
He said: ‘It’s been a really emotionally draining nine months. But I just hope others can benefit from our fight and parents and children in the school understand that they too have a freedom of choice.’
Sofia said: ‘I missed having my soya milk. So I am pleased I now get to have it with my friends.’
Initially, school staff told Paul his daughter dairy was the only option under its milk scheme.
The dad explained that Sofia had never even tried cow’s milk, as she had been raised on the soya alternative with the aim of transitioning to a fully vegan lifestyle.
But still staff refused to budge and he was told no, not only by Sofia’s teacher, but also by the school’s head Rebecca Ward.
Paul said Sofia had brought in her own soya milk to nursery the previous year without issue.
The desperate dad later penned an email to the school’s governing body suggesting his daughter was being discriminated against.
But they failed to uphold the complaint and said they had found ‘no evidence’ of discrimination, he said.
Paul then put a message out on Facebook asking for advice, and was told to contact Dr Jeanette Rowley, chair of the International Rights Network at The Vegan Society.
She helped Paul to craft a fourth request, which the pair again sent to the headteacher – but this was again rejected.
Refusing to give up, they then crafted a comprehensive letter outlining the legalities of the situation to the school’s governing body.
This time, the panel conceded – saying Sofia was allowed to have soya milk in school as an alternative, Paul said.
The overjoyed dad said the body also recommended a review of the school’s water-only policy and said staff should look into dairy-free alternatives for the Cool Milk scheme.
The panel will also consider whether the title of the scheme and its marketing are appropriate for school, according to the Vegan Society.
Paul said getting in touch with Dr Rowley was the ‘best thing we ever did’. He added: ‘Not only does my Sofia get to have her soya milk but the school are even subsidising it too.
Jeanette was amazing, she was always so professional and extremely supportive at every step.
‘Both myself and my wife, and of course Sofia, are forever grateful for the time and effort she put into this complaint.
‘While for me it was a hugely important issue, I never thought The Vegan Society could help on such a small and personal level.’
Dr Rowley said schools must understand their duties under the Equalities Act 2010, which requires public bodies including schools to consider the negative impact of policies on different groups of people.
Early last year a UK employment tribunal ruled that being vegan for ethical reasons amounts to a ‘philosophical belief’ and is therefore protected under the act.
Dr Rowley added: ‘The Vegan Society will always do what it can to help vegans, or those transitioning to or considering veganism.
‘I’m delighted that we were able to secure for Paul and Sofia the outcomes they are entitled to.’
Metro.co.uk has contacted Cranmore Infant School for comment.’
Poor kid, doomed to be short and weak boned thanks to parents who have so little to concern themselves with in life that they lose sleep over fucking soy milk.
