So my DD's school has just received excellent results in a particular audit. The team that delivered the project was all female. The news was included in the school newsletter to parents with the final line "Thank you so much lovely ladies - you make all the difference in the world xxx"
WIBU to send this email to the head of school?
Dear Head
I hope you are well. Perhaps you could pass this to the appropriate person.
It was great to read that the school received excellent results in the recent audit but was it necessary to finish the news piece with "lovely ladies" and "xxx"? It comes across as sexist and patronising. I doubt that if the project was completed by a team of men they would have been referred to as "handsome gents" with triple kisses as a sign off. I'm sure that the staff would prefer to be recognised for their professional skills rather than their charming demeanour.
It's a small point but children notice these things, and we shouldn't be reinforcing the notion that women need to be "lovely" to be successful.
Kind regards,
Choughed