One of the best state primary schools in the country has made the move to ban the hijab for it’s under eights, this also comes with a fasting ban amongst young pupils. The ban again removes freedom of choice and the school has faced a backlash. St Stephen’s primary school has called on the government to take a firm stand and follow suit rather than leaving schools to create their own rules. They have also urged the government to take a firm stand and lead the way so schools aren’t having to navigate through these territories.
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Whilst the hjab is an optional item as uniform, 20% of the girls do choose to wear hijab. Headmistress of St. Stephen’s, Neena Lall, backed the change in a bid to make the pupils feel more integrated into the school, the bid has been led by Amina Lone once again.
The governments Department for Education said: ‘It is a matter for individual schools to decide how to accommodate children observing Ramadan, and to set uniform policies. We issue clear guidance on uniform and to help schools understand their legal duties under the Equality Act.’
Once again ‘integration’ is being used as the excuse, when will adults stop dictating to children what they can and can’t wear.
A school in East London has banned girls under 8 years old from wearing the hijab.
Dictating to young girls what they can & cannot wear and sending a message of intolerance.
What a horrible lesson that school has just taught those kids. https://t.co/bnRRg4veks— Sara Firth (@Sara__Firth) January 14, 2018
School in E. London banning hijab and fasting- Is the world just trying to trigger me THREAD https://t.co/ipnR1ljf0m
— HafsahD (@HafsahDabiri) January 15, 2018
THREAD:
Thanks to likes of @Amina_Lone, @Iram_Ramzan
& @aak1880, a school in #Newham has banned the #hijab. These "Muslim" women share the same narrative of misogynists who tell girls & #women what they can & can't wear.#HandsOffMuslimKids #Islamophobiahttps://t.co/Reiv5opKG8— Abdul Hamid Faruki (@TjpAbdul) January 14, 2018
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