Now A Student Walk-Out 'Racism'.

[Paigntonian]

https://metro.co.uk/2021/03/31/pimlico-academy-pupils-stage-protest-over-racist-uniform-policy-14335079/

[ToraToraTora]

don't bother just give them a free degree/whatever at the start, that's where we are headed.

[Paigntonian]

Pixie. We call private schools either as 'private schools' or as 'public schools'. Public schools are not state schools. They are private, fee-paying schools.

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Niqab and burqa I agree are extreme sinister and inappropriate... they seem quite different to the hijab though at least to me... I feel pretty indifferent toward that.

[pixie374]

14:23, irrelevant, paigntonian. Why would you want students to do that?

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“ perlease, these people always want special treatment.”

which people?

[emmie]

if this were America burning the flag would come with a penalty. why did they think this was ok, i am disgusted at that gesture.

[pixie374]

I know, paign... hence my brackets. I've been to both and only in the sixth form was there no uniform guide. But, that should have been obvious from the start, that it's never going to be a positive.

[emmie]

like Eton is a Public school..

[pixie374]

"Public" in the true sense... see previous posts x

[ToraToraTora]

Eton is a public school in the true sense. Anyone of the public can go there.

[Paigntonian]

Bit surprised that some don't seem to know the difference between private and public schools on the one hand and state schools on the other.

[pixie374]

Any who can afford it, ttt. Who doesn't understand the difference, paign?

[Mamyalynne]

On reading further it appears that Mr Smith's arrival as head last July has not gone down well with pupils,parents and teachers alike.

Some calm and considered talking needs to be done here.

[Deskdiary]

They’re children - the school should just ignore them.

Allowing children to dictate policy is a slippery slope.

[emmie]

before the mob descends. Like the school in Batley, i know that had a legitimate reason for their grievance, but quite honestly its time to get back to school and get on with things. If the Pimlico school has a new head they are bound to want to make changes.

[pixie374]

DD, but allowing old-fashioned immorals to flourish is no better. Surely professional adults should have considered this and worked it out, before children did?

[anneasquith]

I ask again. Who are * these people*.?

[emmie]

did you mean immorals?

[Mamyalynne]

//Earlier this week, the Guardian reported that the school was facing mass staff resignations, a student protest and a vote of no confidence in its headteacher.//

[zebo]

/All students should have the right to wear what they like. It's nothing to do with education. Or racism. Maybe schools should stop judging clothing, and concentrate on teaching./

Maybe parents should tell their off-spring to concentrate on learning rather than picking on any excuse to skive. Wonder where they learn that concept?