A female student alleged the school’s uniform policy was discriminatory against females
The school said the allegations were “offensive and baseless”
The tribunal found there wasn’t enough evidence to conclude the student was being treated unfairly because she was female
Girls can’t wear pants… is this the 1950’s? Absolutely awful
Get the males wearing skirts and that policy will likely get an update.
The school’s uniform policy stated girls in years seven to 12 needed to wear skirts to occasions including excursions, ceremonies, and class photographs while male students could wear shorts or trousers — their usual uniform.
I don’t think they would be allowed to.
I’m thinking they mean in protest, e.g. https://www.theguardian.com/education/2017/jun/22/teenage-boys-wear-skirts-to-school-protest-no-shorts-uniform-policy
[The Tribunal] said while female students may feel the cold when in skirts during winter, the evidence submitted did not address whether stockings or tights would resolve that issue, or whether female students had an advantage during summer compared to male students wearing trousers.
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If they’re “permitted to year shorts” why not just skip the skirt and let them wear shorts?
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I dont fucking get it. If you’re going to force uniforms, just let anyone wear any of the uniform “styles”. Let anyone wear the skirts if they want to, who does it hurt. Let anyone wear the trousers, who does it hurt!
“Separate but equal” never is. If you have rules that only apply to some students - cut that shit out.
Good on her for trying I reckon. Fucking uniforms are shit, pointlessly gendering them is even shitter.
OTOH it helps children with lesser means have a way to be on the level with other children as far as that goes… Growing up in a place when/where brand names just started popping up on clothing, shoes etc. and you couldn’t afford being a walking advertisement was tough (however, it has shaped my wardrobe as the majority of my clothing has no obnoxious branding)
Gendered uniforms are still shit, but there is a place for uniforms if done properly.
https://studyfinds.org/school-uniforms-student-behavior/
I tend to think that for every kid that does better with uniforms, there is a kid that does worse.
ahaha no it doesn’t. we all know who bought the cheap hand me down uniforms and you’d be amazed what accessories can be used to separate the elite from the proles
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Mate, we all knew who the less well off children were growing up. You don’t need clothes for that.
