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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13803106
A London school refused a place to a boy 13-year-old boy because of his hairstyle, which were cornrows (braided hair, close to the scalp). The school stated this was due to its uniform policy, which also related to hair styles. ‘G’, as the boy is mentioned, stated that his hairstyle was a genuine family tradition, based on his families’ culture. The judge ruled that the hair policy on itself wasn’t unlawful, but only if it was applied without the possibility of exeption. The school was disappointed, and stated that it was proud of its ethnic and cultural diversity. The boy has no desire any more for placement at the school.
Opinion
I found this a very interesting article, especially when I realised that English school policies also include school uniforms, but didn’t know that some of the schools also have hairdo-policies. Although I am in favour of school uniforms to stress that people shouldn’t be judged on the clothes they wear (since a lot of teenagers are very focused on certain brands, and the price of clothing, which could result in a hierarchy based on the price on students’ clothes, which is a form of discrimination based on how much money a person has, which a school and its teachers should prevent at all time), but teenagers should still be able to show their individuality one way or another, because most teenagers are focused on developing their selves to become unique individuals.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13803106
A London school refused a place to a boy 13-year-old boy because of his hairstyle, which were cornrows (braided hair, close to the scalp). The school stated this was due to its uniform policy, which also related to hair styles. ‘G’, as the boy is mentioned, stated that his hairstyle was a genuine family tradition, based on his families’ culture. The judge ruled that the hair policy on itself wasn’t unlawful, but only if it was applied without the possibility of exeption. The school was disappointed, and stated that it was proud of its ethnic and cultural diversity. The boy has no desire any more for placement at the school.
Opinion
I found this a very interesting article, especially when I realised that English school policies also include school uniforms, but didn’t know that some of the schools also have hairdo-policies. Although I am in favour of school uniforms to stress that people shouldn’t be judged on the clothes they wear (since a lot of teenagers are very focused on certain brands, and the price of clothing, which could result in a hierarchy based on the price on students’ clothes, which is a form of discrimination based on how much money a person has, which a school and its teachers should prevent at all time), but teenagers should still be able to show their individuality one way or another, because most teenagers are focused on developing their selves to become unique individuals.
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