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I can see why people are angry about hairstyles being banned, especially if they are natural ones in afro-carribean children, but this is a national issue. on the other hand, banning headscarfs that are a certain colour isn't really racist is it? My school bans people from wearing coats that aren't navy, black or grey. It's not as if you're being dneied the right to wear a hijab, and even then, it's a bit bold to assume all Muslims will come from a minority background. Furthermore, if you're that triggered by the flag of this country, and i really don't like to say it, but no one is literally forcing you to stay here. These students need to get a grip. The school is not racist. It's one of the mots multicultural schools in the country. The real racist schools are the one's you don't hear about, because there are so few ethnic minorities there, that speaking out would be academic and social su***de. To see these students compare the school's policies to "fascism" is as ignorant as it is outrageous. Maybe its a sign that these kids need to spend less time protesting againts what is essentailly a school uniform policy (pointless, but racist it is not), and more time in the classroom learning about actual fascist and racist regimes, like apartheid south africa, the nazi reich, or mussolini's italy. Oh, and by the way don't accuse me of being racist, i'm not. I was anti-racist before it became popular to be one
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I can see why people are angry about hairstyles being banned, especially if they are natural ones in afro-carribean children, but this is a national issue. on the other hand, banning headscarfs that are a certain colour isn't really racist is it? My school bans people from wearing coats that aren't navy, black or grey. It's not as if you're being dneied the right to wear a hijab, and even then, it's a bit bold to assume all Muslims will come from a minority background. Furthermore, if you're that triggered by the flag of this country, and i really don't like to say it, but no one is literally forcing you to stay here. These students need to get a grip. The school is not racist. It's one of the mots multicultural schools in the country. The real racist schools are the one's you don't hear about, because there are so few ethnic minorities there, that speaking out would be academic and social suicide. To see these students compare the school's policies to "fascism" is as ignorant as it is outrageous. Maybe its a sign that these kids need to spend less time protesting againts what is essentailly a school uniform policy (pointless, but racist it is not), and more time in the classroom learning about actual fascist and racist regimes, like apartheid south africa, the nazi reich, or mussolini's italy. Oh, and by the way don't accuse me of being racist, i'm not. I was anti-racist before it became popular to be one
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(Original post by fenton484)
I can see why people are angry about hairstyles being banned, especially if they are natural ones in afro-carribean children, but this is a national issue. on the other hand, banning headscarfs that are a certain colour isn't really racist is it? My school bans people from wearing coats that aren't navy, black or grey. It's not as if you're being dneied the right to wear a hijab, and even then, it's a bit bold to assume all Muslims will come from a minority background. Furthermore, if you're that triggered by the flag of this country, and i really don't like to say it, but no one is literally forcing you to stay here. These students need to get a grip. The school is not racist. It's one of the mots multicultural schools in the country. The real racist schools are the one's you don't hear about, because there are so few ethnic minorities there, that speaking out would be academic and social suicide. To see these students compare the school's policies to "fascism" is as ignorant as it is outrageous. Maybe its a sign that these kids need to spend less time protesting againts what is essentailly a school uniform policy (pointless, but racist it is not), and more time in the classroom learning about actual fascist and racist regimes, like apartheid south africa, the nazi reich, or mussolini's italy. Oh, and by the way don't accuse me of being racist, i'm not. I was anti-racist before it became popular to be one
I can see why people are angry about hairstyles being banned, especially if they are natural ones in afro-carribean children, but this is a national issue. on the other hand, banning headscarfs that are a certain colour isn't really racist is it? My school bans people from wearing coats that aren't navy, black or grey. It's not as if you're being dneied the right to wear a hijab, and even then, it's a bit bold to assume all Muslims will come from a minority background. Furthermore, if you're that triggered by the flag of this country, and i really don't like to say it, but no one is literally forcing you to stay here. These students need to get a grip. The school is not racist. It's one of the mots multicultural schools in the country. The real racist schools are the one's you don't hear about, because there are so few ethnic minorities there, that speaking out would be academic and social suicide. To see these students compare the school's policies to "fascism" is as ignorant as it is outrageous. Maybe its a sign that these kids need to spend less time protesting againts what is essentailly a school uniform policy (pointless, but racist it is not), and more time in the classroom learning about actual fascist and racist regimes, like apartheid south africa, the nazi reich, or mussolini's italy. Oh, and by the way don't accuse me of being racist, i'm not. I was anti-racist before it became popular to be one
As for the flag, it's the flag of the country so I don't think it should come as a shock to anyone that it is being displayed in the country. I think people are viewing the flag as representative of a race when why can't it be representative of a country and all the races that live there?
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If you care to read beyond the headlines, you'll see than around 30 members of staff are quitting this year. That is a huge red flag that there are serious leadership issues within the school that go way beyond flags and hijab colours.
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(Original post by Contested Claim)
If you care to read beyond the headlines, you'll see than around 30 members of staff are quitting this year. That is a huge red flag that there are serious leadership issues within the school that go way beyond flags and hijab colours.
If you care to read beyond the headlines, you'll see than around 30 members of staff are quitting this year. That is a huge red flag that there are serious leadership issues within the school that go way beyond flags and hijab colours.
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(Original post by fenton484)
I can see why people are angry about hairstyles being banned, especially if they are natural ones in afro-carribean children, but this is a national issue. on the other hand, banning headscarfs that are a certain colour isn't really racist is it? My school bans people from wearing coats that aren't navy, black or grey. It's not as if you're being dneied the right to wear a hijab, and even then, it's a bit bold to assume all Muslims will come from a minority background. Furthermore, if you're that triggered by the flag of this country, and i really don't like to say it, but no one is literally forcing you to stay here. These students need to get a grip. The school is not racist. It's one of the mots multicultural schools in the country. The real racist schools are the one's you don't hear about, because there are so few ethnic minorities there, that speaking out would be academic and social su***de. To see these students compare the school's policies to "fascism" is as ignorant as it is outrageous. Maybe its a sign that these kids need to spend less time protesting againts what is essentailly a school uniform policy (pointless, but racist it is not), and more time in the classroom learning about actual fascist and racist regimes, like apartheid south africa, the nazi reich, or mussolini's italy. Oh, and by the way don't accuse me of being racist, i'm not. I was anti-racist before it became popular to be one
I can see why people are angry about hairstyles being banned, especially if they are natural ones in afro-carribean children, but this is a national issue. on the other hand, banning headscarfs that are a certain colour isn't really racist is it? My school bans people from wearing coats that aren't navy, black or grey. It's not as if you're being dneied the right to wear a hijab, and even then, it's a bit bold to assume all Muslims will come from a minority background. Furthermore, if you're that triggered by the flag of this country, and i really don't like to say it, but no one is literally forcing you to stay here. These students need to get a grip. The school is not racist. It's one of the mots multicultural schools in the country. The real racist schools are the one's you don't hear about, because there are so few ethnic minorities there, that speaking out would be academic and social su***de. To see these students compare the school's policies to "fascism" is as ignorant as it is outrageous. Maybe its a sign that these kids need to spend less time protesting againts what is essentailly a school uniform policy (pointless, but racist it is not), and more time in the classroom learning about actual fascist and racist regimes, like apartheid south africa, the nazi reich, or mussolini's italy. Oh, and by the way don't accuse me of being racist, i'm not. I was anti-racist before it became popular to be one
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Can we take a moment to notice the union, silent of the teachers thrown under the bus in Batley, are all over Pimlico like a tramp on a dropped chip.
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(Original post by caravaggio2)
Can we take a moment to notice the union, silent of the teachers thrown under the bus in Batley, are all over Pimlico like a tramp on a dropped chip.
Can we take a moment to notice the union, silent of the teachers thrown under the bus in Batley, are all over Pimlico like a tramp on a dropped chip.
It is inherent in the collective nature of unions that the “industrial” might of unions is only deployed in favour of causes with popular support amongst the membership. Most people who join white collar unions recognise this and join for the HR and legal muscle they deploy. The Batley teacher is almost certainly getting legal help from his union even though they are not out with placards on his behalf.
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(Original post by caravaggio2)
Can we take a moment to notice the union, silent of the teachers thrown under the bus in Batley, are all over Pimlico like a tramp on a dropped chip.
Can we take a moment to notice the union, silent of the teachers thrown under the bus in Batley, are all over Pimlico like a tramp on a dropped chip.
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I think there is more to this than we have been told. I do think some schools have been overzealous on uniform. The bill going through Parliament about school uniform ought to cover not just the cost and supply, but what schools can insist on.
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I can see why people are angry about hairstyles being banned, especially if they are natural ones in afro-carribean children, but this is a national issue.
so?
so?
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Bring back the cane !!!
Too bad if they don't like hairstyles being banned but pretending it's some racial issue is racist in itself.
Does this person have a crazy haircut?
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(Original post by Obolinda)
I can see why people are angry about hairstyles being banned, especially if they are natural ones in afro-carribean children, but this is a national issue.
so?
I can see why people are angry about hairstyles being banned, especially if they are natural ones in afro-carribean children, but this is a national issue.
so?
Does this person have a crazy haircut?
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(Original post by TheStupidMoon)
Bring back the cane !!!
Too bad if they don't like hairstyles being banned but pretending it's some racial issue is racist in itself.
Does this person have a crazy haircut?
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Bring back the cane !!!
Too bad if they don't like hairstyles being banned but pretending it's some racial issue is racist in itself.
Does this person have a crazy haircut?
I do not know much about the exact rules at this school and I'm not saying that banning afros is inherently done with racism or race in mind. I'm just going off the ban on "afro hairstyles" that may "block people's view"(?? as opposed to a simply a hairstyle that could block someone's view as well, lol) that was reported in the news. but of course there is a racial element to the banning of growing out hair that naturally/typically is found in black people. Me and my black peers have no choice but to have afros grow out of our head. If for some bizarre reason, the hair that naturally comes out of my head is "blocking your view", that's not my problem tbh. The notion that acknowledging this is "racist" is particularly absurd.
Is this afro "crazy"
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(Original post by Obolinda)
besides from the fact that this does not address my question at all...
I do not know much about the exact rules at this school and I'm not saying that banning afros is inherently done with racism or race in mind. I'm just going off the ban on "afro hairstyles" that may "block people's view"(?? as opposed to a simply a hairstyle that could block someone's view as well, lol) that was reported in the news. but of course there is a racial element to the banning of growing out hair that naturally/typically is found in black people. Me and my black peers have no choice but to have afros grow out of our head. If for some bizarre reason, the hair that naturally comes out of my head is "blocking your view", that's not my problem tbh. The notion that acknowledging this is "racist" is particularly absurd.
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Is this afro "crazy"
besides from the fact that this does not address my question at all...
I do not know much about the exact rules at this school and I'm not saying that banning afros is inherently done with racism or race in mind. I'm just going off the ban on "afro hairstyles" that may "block people's view"(?? as opposed to a simply a hairstyle that could block someone's view as well, lol) that was reported in the news. but of course there is a racial element to the banning of growing out hair that naturally/typically is found in black people. Me and my black peers have no choice but to have afros grow out of our head. If for some bizarre reason, the hair that naturally comes out of my head is "blocking your view", that's not my problem tbh. The notion that acknowledging this is "racist" is particularly absurd.
Is this afro "crazy"
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(Original post by TheStupidMoon)
It isn't a very good haircut and if they can't afford to get a proper haircut then there's other issues.
It isn't a very good haircut and if they can't afford to get a proper haircut then there's other issues.
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(Original post by fenton484)
I can see why people are angry about hairstyles being banned, especially if they are natural ones in afro-carribean children, but this is a national issue. on the other hand, banning headscarfs that are a certain colour isn't really racist is it? My school bans people from wearing coats that aren't navy, black or grey. It's not as if you're being dneied the right to wear a hijab, and even then, it's a bit bold to assume all Muslims will come from a minority background. Furthermore, if you're that triggered by the flag of this country, and i really don't like to say it, but no one is literally forcing you to stay here. These students need to get a grip. The school is not racist. It's one of the mots multicultural schools in the country. The real racist schools are the one's you don't hear about, because there are so few ethnic minorities there, that speaking out would be academic and social su***de. To see these students compare the school's policies to "fascism" is as ignorant as it is outrageous. Maybe its a sign that these kids need to spend less time protesting againts what is essentailly a school uniform policy (pointless, but racist it is not), and more time in the classroom learning about actual fascist and racist regimes, like apartheid south africa, the nazi reich, or mussolini's italy. Oh, and by the way don't accuse me of being racist, i'm not. I was anti-racist before it became popular to be one
I can see why people are angry about hairstyles being banned, especially if they are natural ones in afro-carribean children, but this is a national issue. on the other hand, banning headscarfs that are a certain colour isn't really racist is it? My school bans people from wearing coats that aren't navy, black or grey. It's not as if you're being dneied the right to wear a hijab, and even then, it's a bit bold to assume all Muslims will come from a minority background. Furthermore, if you're that triggered by the flag of this country, and i really don't like to say it, but no one is literally forcing you to stay here. These students need to get a grip. The school is not racist. It's one of the mots multicultural schools in the country. The real racist schools are the one's you don't hear about, because there are so few ethnic minorities there, that speaking out would be academic and social su***de. To see these students compare the school's policies to "fascism" is as ignorant as it is outrageous. Maybe its a sign that these kids need to spend less time protesting againts what is essentailly a school uniform policy (pointless, but racist it is not), and more time in the classroom learning about actual fascist and racist regimes, like apartheid south africa, the nazi reich, or mussolini's italy. Oh, and by the way don't accuse me of being racist, i'm not. I was anti-racist before it became popular to be one
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(Original post by Obolinda)
again failed to address anything particularly relevant to my post. it's literally just her hair as it naturally grows out her head, there's nothing she can do to change that.
again failed to address anything particularly relevant to my post. it's literally just her hair as it naturally grows out her head, there's nothing she can do to change that.
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