UK High School Advises Male Students To Wear Skirts and Not Shorts

Parents have criticised new school uniform rules that allow boys to wear skirts in hot weather but not shorts.

The policy changes at Wymondham High Academy in Norfolk were implemented in response to family complaints that boys were being forced to wear trousers during the summer term when temperatures can soar.

The school agreed to review the regulations, but instead of allowing shorts, it implemented a gender-neutral policy, allowing both boys and girls to wear trousers or skirts but not shorts.

The school’s headteacher, Jonathan Rockey, defended the new policy as “something we are very proud of” and stated that it involved consultation with families.

Many parents, on the other hand, are enraged.

One parent stated, “Offering a skirt as an option is not gender-neutral. It would be gender-neutral to offer both boys and girls the option of a skirt or shorts.”

“A skirt is an item of clothing traditionally associated with girls, so while it is perfectly acceptable for a boy to wear one, many boys and girls may feel uncomfortable and prefer to wear shorts.”

Another described the policy as follows: “The school appears to be deaf to parents clearly voicing concerns on this matter,” he continues.

The new uniform policy, prompted by previous complaints, was implemented after more than 400 parents participated in a survey, with a large number calling for the implementation of a “summer uniform.”

However, the exercise so far has only resulted in two changes: allowing boys and girls to wear trousers or skirts, and requiring girls to wear ties alongside boys.

Another issue that parents raised was the requirement to wear blazers all year, which the headteacher claims has now been relaxed.

Mr Rockey stated that the school was not ruling out further policy updates.

“We will, from September, have a gender-neutral dress code across the Academy, which is something we are very proud of.”

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