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Parent criticises barrister over “stroppy teenager of colour” tweet INEQUALITY: Ruby Williams' school discriminated against her due to her Afro hair (Image: via Kate Williams) THE MOTHER of the schoolgirl labelled a “stroppy teenager of colour” by a barrister has criticised his remarks. Jon Holbrook, who was called to the bar 30 years ago, posted on Twitter about the case of Ruby Williams. Ruby was sent home from school for allegedly breaching dress code. The first time it happened was in 2016. At the time, the school stated that “Afro style hair must be of reasonable size and l...

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Barrister sparks outrage on social media after calling Black girl a “stroppy teenager of colour” DISCRIMINATED: Ruby Williams received pay out after accusing her school racism because of her Afro hair (Image via Archive) A BARRISTER has caused outrage after he called a schoolgirl who was sent home for her Afro hair as a “stroppy teenager of colour.” Jon Holbrook, who was called to the bar 30 years ago, posted on Twitter about the case of Ruby Williams. A now 18-year-old Williams from London was awarded £8,500 last year after her school sent her home for allegedly breac...

Last modified on Tue 26 Jan 2021 14.49 EST The mother of a schoolgirl who was repeatedly sent home because of her afro hairstyle has condemned a barrister who said the case was about a “stroppy teenager of colour”. Jon Holbrook tweeted about Ruby Williams, who claimed four years ago that Urswick Church of England school in Hackney, east London, had racially discriminated against her. Williams, now 19, accepted £8,500 in an out-of-court settlement after her family took legal action. The family were supported by the Equality and Human Rights Commission. In response to a video posted by th...

A £17,640-a-year private girls' school has become Britain's first to allow black hairstyles such as afros, cornrows and twists as part of its uniform policy. Sutton High School in South London will adapt the Halo Code which has been developed by activists to stop black students being punished for their hair. Teachers will also be speaking to suppliers about hats, swimming caps and wider hairbands for pupils who want to push back their hair for science lessons.  The school wants the code to help black pupils and staff work with natural hair and styles Sutton High School (file picture) in Sou...