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Victory for common sense.
I am extremely pleased to see that Denbigh High School has won the case against a muslim girl who wanted to wear muslim dress to school. Schools have dress codes and all pupils must adhere to them.
My 12 year old daughter was recently reprimanded at school for wearing a coat with fur on the collar which apparantly is against the dress rules. Yes its silly and petty but if that's what the rules are then she must stick to them. So what gives someone else the right to think that she can wear clothes which contravene her school's dress code.
The difference here though is that my daughter is unable to complain of racial or religious discrimination because unfortunately in Britain today she is a white, British and nominally Christian.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Excellent news Roger - perhaps the staff at Denbigh High School can now get on with what they're supposed to be doing - without this unnecessary issue hanging over them!
Our Granddaughter has to have her school tie hanging at a certain length - now if she can abide by the rules, why can't other's?!!!!
Definitely a victory for common sense, I was made to take a crucifix off, not that I was wearing it for religious purposes (It was the fashion in the 80's!!). And we were constantly being told off about our hair, make up, jewellery etc as are all kids desperately trying to be individual in school.
However, most kids like school uniform, because it's main purpose is as a leveller. It stops people being different, to a point it hides your background so that all kids can be treated on a level pegging. I know life isn't this Rosy, but you have to draw the line somewhere and this is absolutely the right decision.
Along the same vein, should Jewish kids be barred for wearing the kippah (skull cap)? I mean, it's part of the Jewish faith, isn't it? And this is about religion.
Oh, and she's not an immigrant madein1978. She's British born. If we all went back to where our parents came from the country would be bankrupt within weeks.