School turned down anti-abortion group talk

The Department of Education and Children says anti-abortion campaigners haven't been allowed to speak to pupils in any of the Island's schools.

A freedom of information request asked if representatives from HEAR, Humanity and Equality in Abortion Reform had visited schools in the last six months.

The Department says the organisation, which opposes abortion reform, had given a presentation to the head of St Mary's School - who decided not to let the group talk to pupils.

But the group hasn't approached any of the other Island schools.