I remember in Sixth Form (ages 16-18) during a particularly harsh winter - and it was in the North so *particularly* harsh - that some girls came in wearing trousers. They were told in no uncertain terms that this was not allowed as it was not standard uniform (despite the fact that they were in school colours) so would have to return in skirts the following day. They refused and were given the option of wearing skirts or staying home. We had a discussion between ourselves and decided on a 3rd option. We went on strike (it WAS the 1970's after all!) and boycotted classes. Within 48 hours the rules had been changed and trousers were allowed from then on. Side Note: Female staff and teachers were allowed to wear trousers if they wished. Oddly the rules for skirts only applied (in this case) to 16-18 year old's....
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What weird shot we put up with, glad you all boycotted.
There was a similar case here a few years back. We were having a HOT summer & some schoolboys (about 12-13 I think) showed up in shorts. Not 'school uniform - not allowed'. The girls could (of course) wear rather short skirts... so some brave boys [lol] showed up the next day in skirts. Being savvy kids (and parents) the local press was informed and it quickly became national news. Needless to say the school backed down VERY quickly!
When I went to school (in the sixties and seventies, there was one nearby, run by nuns, where the girls were only allowed to wear trousers in winter - with a skirt over them.
And well done to the boys. We need more people like that to show up idiotic rules.
Despite being 'technically' a Catholic my parents always sent us to Church of England (AKA Protestant) schools probably because they were non-practicing and didn't want any issues in the house surrounding religion.
Indeed. A good lesson in fairness (and the stupidity or rigid rules) all round I think!
My parents were not very religious but the village was, so there was no getting out of it. Luckily, they were too poor to send me to the private nuns' school. ;)
They had a good education.
From what I've heard, a private nun's school would've been quite the challenge for *anyone*...!
I knew girls who went there. It was horrible. And the education wasn't all that great, either.
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