Four primary schools in London banned Muslim pupils from fasting during Ramadan.
The schools run by the Lion Academy Trust, notified parents about controversial ban in a letter earlier this week.
Aaron Wright, the acting headteacher of Barclay Primary School in Leyton proceeded to prohibit fasting during school hours.
He wrote in the letter to parents: “We are reliably informed that in Islamic Law, children are not required to fast during Ramadan, only being required to do so when they become adults.
“Previously, we have had a number of children who became ill and children who have fainted or been unable to fully access the school curriculum in their attempts to fast.”
The school letter seems to be slightly ambiguous and the move has been slammed by the Muslim community.
The three other schools affected by the new rules are Thomas Gamuel Primary School, Sybourn Primary School and Brook House Primary School in Haringey.
More than 2,350 students attend the schools and they reportedly cater to a high number of Muslim students.