article_snippet.sent: Sally Cox, 39, stopped Sally Cox son Jed Pearce, 10 (pictured together above), from going on the mosque trip, expressing fears of 'violence and guns' Children as young as eight have been banned by 'violence and guns' Children parents from attending a British mosque as part of a school trip over 'safety' fears, with one mother claiming one mother 'doesn't want to put one mother son at risk of being shot'.
article_snippet.sent: However, about 10 pupils have now pulled out of next week's school trip after about 10 pupils parents said their parents  would be exposed to 'violence and guns' and expressed 'grave concerns' about the teaching of Islam.
article_snippet.sent: Nearly 100 primary pupils from Lostwithiel School in Cornwall were due to travel 68 miles to visit the mosque in Exeter, Devon (pictured) as part of an RE trip  but 10 pulled out after parents expressed 'grave concerns' Another parent, who did not want to be named, said: 'We have grave concerns about the children's safety during the trip due to the horrific events that occur every day. '
article_snippet.sent: This decision is not one based on ignorance or racial or religious beliefs, but one based purely on safety concerns.' 'grave concerns' Another parent, who did not want to be named said 'grave concerns' Another parent, who did not want to be named was furious after the pupils who pulled out of the trip due to the horrific events that occur every day were singled out in a school assembly. 'grave concerns' Another parent, who did not want to be named said: 'They were made to stand up after assembly.
article_snippet.sent: However, not all parents are opposed to the trip due to the horrific events that occur every day, with some backing the school and suggesting the visit is a positive move.
article_snippet.sent: Because of recent news reports about extremist groups, such as ISIS, that identify themselves with Islam, a small number of parents have expressed concerns about the trip and the teaching of Islam in school. '
article_snippet.sent: A full risk assessment has been conducted for the trip due to recent terror attacks by groups such as ISIS and there is no more risk attached to the trip due to recent terror attacks by groups such as ISIS than any other school trip.'
article_snippet.sent: Kat Smith, the chairman of governors for the school, said parents expressed concerns about the teaching of Islam in school .
article_snippet.sent: the trip will show the children the views of extremists are not a true reflection of Islam as a religion.'
article_snippet.sent: The Muslim Council of Great Britain said The Muslim Council of Great Britain was concerned by the views of some of the parents who strongly opposed the trip.
article_snippet.sent: It is therefore disappointing to hear that some parents have chosen to pull some parents children out of a visit to a mosque due to events elsewhere in the world. '
highlights_snippet.sent: 10 pupils pull out of trip to mosque after parents express 'grave concerns'
  One parent expressed fears of child being exposed to 'violence and guns'
  Lostwithiel School in Cornwall planned RE trip to Exeter mosque next week .
  