DevilPigeon
11th May 2011, 15:36
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This is what's needed, more free-thinking peaceful rebellion!!! :clap2:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-13362586
A Cambridgeshire boy wore a skirt to school in a protest against what he said was "discrimination".
Chris Whitehead, 12, was angered by rules at Impington Village College, near Cambridge, that do not allow boys to wear shorts in hot weather.
The year-8 pupil said he researched the policy, found a loophole in the rules and turned up to school in a skirt.
Following his demonstration, the school has pledged to review the policy later in the year.
Chris said: "There has been a bit of teasing but I don't mind if people laugh at me, if I feel I am doing something that is good.
"I think people agree with me and I hope something will change."
He added: "I looked up the uniform policy, it doesn't say girls have to be the ones wearing skirts, so I used this to my advantage. It was a peaceful protest."
Some of his friends at the school said it was an unusual thing to see but a brave thing to do.
A school spokeswoman praised his "independence" and "individuality".
Chris' father, Brian Whitehead, said: "We are proud of him. We did ask if he was sure it was what he wanted to do.
"But he's the sort of lad who will just shrug his shoulders and get on with it."
Chris told the BBC he wants to go in to politics in the future starting with the House of Commons.
This is what's needed, more free-thinking peaceful rebellion!!! :clap2:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-13362586
A Cambridgeshire boy wore a skirt to school in a protest against what he said was "discrimination".
Chris Whitehead, 12, was angered by rules at Impington Village College, near Cambridge, that do not allow boys to wear shorts in hot weather.
The year-8 pupil said he researched the policy, found a loophole in the rules and turned up to school in a skirt.
Following his demonstration, the school has pledged to review the policy later in the year.
Chris said: "There has been a bit of teasing but I don't mind if people laugh at me, if I feel I am doing something that is good.
"I think people agree with me and I hope something will change."
He added: "I looked up the uniform policy, it doesn't say girls have to be the ones wearing skirts, so I used this to my advantage. It was a peaceful protest."
Some of his friends at the school said it was an unusual thing to see but a brave thing to do.
A school spokeswoman praised his "independence" and "individuality".
Chris' father, Brian Whitehead, said: "We are proud of him. We did ask if he was sure it was what he wanted to do.
"But he's the sort of lad who will just shrug his shoulders and get on with it."
Chris told the BBC he wants to go in to politics in the future starting with the House of Commons.