People have rushed to defend a Walsall headteacher who revealed she was spat at, threatened and branded a 'food Nazi' for trying to introduce healthier school meals. Julie Copley said she faced huge challenges from parents when she started her bid to introduce more fruit and veg, soups, and casseroles to Radleys Primary School menus. The shocking abuse she suffered was revealed at the launch of Walsall director of public health Stephen Gunther's annual report 'Feeding Our Future' at Goscote Greenacres Community Garden. But her determination and hard work paid off as the school became Walsall's first to achieve the silver award in the Food For Life initiative. She said: "I've been called a 'food Nazi', I've been spat at, I've been threatened, my family and staff have been threatened." After the story was broken, people on
Social Media were quick to show their disgust for the parents' actions, saying she should be praised for trying to improve the health of children. READ MORE: Headteacher spat on and family threatened over healthy school dinners A commenter said: "Feeding your children constant junk food and ridiculous size portions should be classed as abuse. Years ago there would be the odd one or two obese children at a school, now it's hard to find any that aren't. "I can imagine that the only reason that the parents don't see how overweight and unhealthy their kids are is because they're the size of a house themselves." One said: "What kinda thick stupid idiot would threaten the school head for actually providing healthy food. Well done to her. Another commenter added: "You would think parents would want the best for their child." Sign up and get politics news email updates in our newsletter here While a third said: "That's the parents of today for you, they would rather feed their children on cheese burger and chips." And another said: "The answer is simple - if parents don't like the food the school provides for their children, they can give them a packed lunch." But there was some sympathy for parents who opt for what is perceived to be cheaper options for their children. A commenter said: "There is a misunderstanding here, I think parents are going through financial problems as we all know the
economy is not doing great with inflation rising too. "Healthy snacks are not cheap, and children end up eating one fast meal a day to stay full. The government needs to hand fruits and vegetables to students to take home as part of a healthy eating campaign." READ NEXT: Race activists throw down gauntlet to new city council leader West Midlands
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