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Pimlico Academy analysis: divisions over diversity in schools can mean racist uniform rules

British schools are being urged to rewrite guidelines on hair and uniform policies to provide a fair and inclusive environment for the student body. The perils of getting it wrong were highlighted by the situation at a central London school were hundreds of students protested against classroom discrimination, leading to a crisis that led to The protest at the Pimlico Academy drew nationwide attention after pupils opposed changes to uniform rules, the curriculum and the placing of the national flag outside the school. The protests led to rewriting of school rules by officials who subsequently warned the 1,200 pupils, aged 11 to 18, that they could face expulsion if there was a repeat of the demonstrations.

Pimlico Academy parents welcome head teacher s departure after rows over racist uniform policy

Parents at Pimlico Academy say they are glad to see the back of the troubled school s head teacher after he announced he was quitting following protests by students and staff over discriminatory uniform policy and curriculum changes.  Members of the Pimlico Academy Parents Group today said they were pleased that principal Daniel Smith was leaving the London school - where three quarters of children are from ethnic minorities. Mr Smith had introduced a back to basics uniform policy which banned hairstyles that block people s view and hijabs that are too colourful , after starting at the school in September 2020. Critics claimed the changes he sought to bring in were discriminatory against Muslims and people with Afro hairstyles. 

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