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Why is this a protest?

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Elendon · 22/06/2017 19:52

I understand that it's hot weather and the male students want to make a point but to do it with white shirts and ties and black shoes and socks? It's like wearing female clothing is abhorrent to them.

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QueenOfTheSardines · 22/06/2017 20:12

They should just have a uniform list and children can wear anything from it. Skirt / trousers / shorts.

It would get rid of a whole host of problems. I bet some of the girls would prefer shorts to skirts as well.

scallopsrgreat · 22/06/2017 20:12

I wonder why they don't wear skirts anytime during the other 360 days of the year?

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Elendon · 22/06/2017 20:09

No it's not impressive. And by the way those skirts were way too short anyway.

Much more impressive was to go to the school and be in shorts! Get the punishment and get the praise for raising awareness. Besides it seems to be a yearly thing. Boys wear skirts too short and are praised for it.

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ScarlettFreestone · 22/06/2017 20:03

They weren't breaking any rules with their skirts, they would have been with the shorts.

Their protest was effective in embarrassing the school but didn't open them to any punishment.

I think it's pretty impressive tbh.

StAlphonzospancakebreakfast · 22/06/2017 20:02

Because they weren't allowed to wear shorts, but when they complained the head said well you can always wear a skirt (which is part of the uniform). So they are making a point.
I have been wondering about this a bit myself though and the feminist point of view on it. I feel like there is something slightly off about it but can't quite work out what!

honeysucklejasmine · 22/06/2017 20:02

Elendon because they'd likely be sent home for breaching uniform rules. The skirt is uniform, and it's discrimination to say only girls can wear it. Therefore, skirts not shorts.

ScarlettFreestone · 22/06/2017 20:01

Because they were specifically denied permission.

Shorts are not in the dress code.
Skirts are.

Their protest has actually been pretty effective, the HT has said she will consider a change to the uniform code.

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Elendon · 22/06/2017 19:59

But why not just go into school in shorts to protest?

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ScarlettFreestone · 22/06/2017 19:57

Besides I imagine the girls wear black shoes and socks and ties too.

My school uniform certainly included a tie and a skirt.

Shylo · 22/06/2017 19:57

It looks to me like they are wearing their usual uniform but swapping the banned shorts for allowed skirts, highlighting the ridiculousness of the rules .......

ScarlettFreestone · 22/06/2017 19:56

You are talking about the boys wearing school skirts because they weren't allowed shorts?

It seems perfectly sensible to me. They've kept their usual uniform shirts, shoes etc and simply switched their trousers to skirts to make the point that the no shorts rule is ridiculous.

They aren't trying to dress as girls. They are switching to a cooler item of clothing under their dress code.

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