UK Schools Allowed to Ban Misogynistic Garb
Charles Johnson
Tue Mar 20, 2007 at 7:55 am PDT • Views: 218
Britain fights back a little bit against the encroachment of politically-driven Dark Ages misogyny: Schools allowed to ban face veils.
Forecast for the next week: whining, with increased seething. Possible death threats by Thursday.
Schools will be able to ban pupils from wearing full-face veils on security, safety or learning grounds under new uniforms guidance set to be issued.
In February, a 12-year-old girl failed in her High Court attempt to overturn her Buckinghamshire school’s niqab ban.
Ministers promised revised guidance for England taking that into consideration.
It says efforts should be made to accommodate religious clothing but stresses the importance of teachers and pupils being able to make eye contact.
Frank says: