Submitted on Tuesday 14th March 2017
Rejected on Friday 24th March 2017
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Schools should not be allowed to punish students for 'extreme hairstyles'
Telling students what hair they can and cannot have always ultimately permits indirect discrimination, knowingly or unknowingly. 'Extreme hairstyles' are ridiculous and subjective grounds for punishiment. Students should have 100% control over how they feel confident styling their hair to school.
Schools are using 'extreme hairstyle' as an excuse to choose carelessly what hairstyles are not allowed. Often multiple teachers have to 'confirm' together on whether or not a hairstyle is 'suitable'. A rule should not be subject to interpretation but rather clear to both staff and students.
Certain cultures have particular styles excepted in everyday society, an example of this being 'braids' on those with African descents. Denying cultural norms in a culturally diverse society is allowing indirect discrimination
You can't sign this petition because it was rejected. But you can still comment on it here at Repetition.me!
The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
You are more likely to get action on this issue if you sign and share a single petition.
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/188094
18.225.35.81 Thu, 02 May 2024 23:14:41 +0100
