Children at a primary school have been banned from drinking fruit juice.
That's according to the Daily Mail, which reported that headteacher Elizabeth Chaplin brought in the new rule at Valence Primary School in Dagenham, Essex, as part of a 'health drive'.
The Mail reported that as part of this health drive, drinks other than water have been poured down the sink.
However, the move has been met with anger from parents, with one father allegedly pulling his son out of school since the ban was enforced, and others claiming their children are going without a drink during school hours.
Chaplin told the Mail thatthe new health drive had been received negatively by a 'small minority'.
She also told the paper: 'Regrettably our attempts to promote a healthier lifestyle have been received negatively by a very small minority.
'We are undertaking a review of the whole lunchtime provision and the review group will include representatives from the parents, pupils, staff and governors.'
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