Boy Defies Uniform Rule By Wearing A Skirt

SparkyTech

Fighting against the man for a just cause? Or just plain silly?

A 12-year-old boy has worn a skirt to lessons in protest at his school's uniform policy which bans shorts.


Chris's mum says she is proud he is fighting for what he believes in

Chris Whitehead says being made to wear long trousers in summer when girls can wear skirts is "discriminatory".

This week the youngster borrowed his 11-year-old sister Joanna's uniform to wear to Impington Village College, near Cambridge, to garner support for his cause.

Around 30 fellow pupils waved placards saying, "Cool shorts, not hot pants", "Shorts for the long-term" and "What's wrong with my legs?"
"In the summer, girl students are allowed to wear skirts but boys are not allowed to wear shorts," said the aspiring politician, from Histon, near Cambridge.

"I realised short skirts are allowed but shorts are not, which means there is something wrong in the rules and it should be changed.
"I thought I could use this silly loophole to my advantage.

I am really proud he is brave enough to wear a skirt to school for what he believes in and back him all the way.
Chris's mum Liz

"Wearing shorts is better because it keeps us cooler, especially at the moment because the weather recently has been really hot."

Chris wants headteacher Robert Campbell to scrap the rule created during a consultation on the school's uniform in 2009.

Mum Liz is backing her son's campaign: "I am delighted that Chris is taking action on what he believes in, which the school actually encourages, so he is only doing what he has been taught.

"I am really proud he is brave enough to wear a skirt to school for what he believes in and back him all the way."

Mr Campbell said this is not the first time the issue has arisen during summer months.

"Ultimately the boys can wear a skirt to school because it doesn't say they can't in the uniform policy and we would be discriminating against them if we did not allow it.

"Chris is a very bright and articulate student and we have got a very strong student council. He is one of only two year eight pupils on it."
Chris says he intends to continue wearing the outfit. :eek:

Cupcake_Crisis

Fair play I say!

For Forks Sake

Chris's mother has too much time on her hands

Dravokivich

I hope someone keeps clippings of these stories for when he's older.

NothingMan

You could say he's skirting the rules...

Ghandee

Wonder if any of his class mates tried to take a sneaky peak up it?
Some shock when they see meat an two veg lol!

ejmaztec

NothingMan wrote: »

You could say he's skirting the rules...

He'll be kilt by the bullies.

SparkyTech

Does anyone else find the picture that accompanies the article a little....odd?

NothingMan

The hypocrisy of the rules made him cross.....



















...dress.

SeaFields

Mark my words....he'll be a British PM one day

pablomakaveli

I'd say it's just any excuse to wear a skirt in a public for the lad.

pickarooney

When is it ever too hot to wear trousers in the UK?

Son Of A Vidic

Nice to see someone with balls.....................or maybe he hasn't any?

Duggy747

Why didn't he just wear shorts, then? :pac:

Buscuits

I wonder what kind of under garment he choose.

WindSock

He's doing well to address the situation.

punk_one82

Buscuits wrote: »

I wonder what kind of under garment he choose.

That's pretty sick dude....you're talking about a 12 year old boy....

Bluefoam

I read about this in a different article & it seems to me that the mother has more of a hand in this than she says. Maybe she just wanted to dress him up as a girl...

ejmaztec

pickarooney wrote: »

When is it ever too hot to wear trousers in the UK?

In the summer

biko

Sure, he looks Scottish is all.

Buscuits

punk_one82 wrote: »

That's pretty sick dude....you're talking about a 12 year old boy....

He is the one wearing the dress, just hope for his sake its not boxers!

Guill

Secret cross dressing fantasy fulfilled.

JohnMarston

That kid has got balls of steel i must admit. Fair play to him.

When you think about it, its acceptable for most girls schools for the girls to wear pants or skirts so why not.

tallaghtmick

http://www.electricteacher.com/images/ooh-matron-with-text.gif

heres a link to the kid

kfallon

Definite hairdresser of the future!!!

mickydoomsux

He should just have worn a T-shirt that said:

"Look at me! Look at me!"

kfallon

mickydoomsux wrote: »

He should just have worn a T-shirt that said:

"Look at me! Look at me!"

More likely to wear a boob tube tbh :pac:

barbs84

he should just wear shorts whats the worst the school can do to him

orourkeda

Did he wear knickers?

tightropetom

Duggy747 wrote: »

Why didn't he just wear shorts, then? :pac:

Read the article again

tightropetom

barbs84 wrote: »

he should just wear shorts whats the worst the school can do to him

I think he's just trying to make a point, while not breaking any rules. Shorts are not allowed but there's nothing saying who has to wear a skirt

Dangerous Man

Bring back corporal punishment.

Kazuma

ejmaztec wrote: »

In the summer

Really, thanks for that. Did you stop to consider that some people might be in work? I don't find an arse offensive but if the boss saw me looking at pictures of them I'd probably be a little more than screwed

iguana

pickarooney wrote: »

When is it ever too hot to wear trousers in the UK?

Often. The south east of England gets very warm in the summer. I lived 50 miles from that boy and regularly experienced summer temperatures in the mid 30ºs. And when you consider that English schools keep going in the summer up to mid-July the protest is more than valid.

Links234

Fair play to him!

Interceptor

I wish I'd thought of that. I got suspended for wearing odd socks though. Fcukin Christian Brother fascists would get have given that lad some kicking for going to school in a skirt though.

'cptr

pickarooney

iguana wrote: »

Often. The south east of England gets very warm in the summer. I lived 50 miles from that boy and regularly experienced summer temperatures in the mid 30ºs. And when you consider that English schools keep going in the summer up to mid-July the protest is more than valid.

Fair enough, although at this time of the year it would hardly break 20.

byhookorbycrook

I presume his parent/s read and accepted the rules before they sent him to the school.
Uniform is agreed with parents' council so if parents feel a change is needed that do it the right way for Pete's sake.

metrovelvet

We had to wear dark blue blue blazer in 35 C degree heat, and the boys has to wear slacks, and shirt and tie and we girls had to wear skirts with pantyhose or tights. Ugh not nice. No air conditioning in the school at the time either.

I think the boys in England in the summer should allowed to wear linen trousers.

Wool skirts are not exactly cooling either.

Do people over here get a a winter and summer uniform?

Sofiztikated

byhookorbycrook wrote: »

I presume his parent/s read and accepted the rules before they sent him ot the school .Uniform is agreed with parents' council so if parents feel a change is needed that do it the right way for Pete's sake.

AFAIK, the rules changed in '09, during a consultation. Says so in the blurb.

So just accept the rules? Or are the rules wrong?

Fair play to the little lad, standing up for himself, WITHOUT breaking any rules. Smart kid. If that was me and my class, we'd just wear the trousers, and continue to sweat and beat the crap out of each other.

DrHLecter

clearly an emo goth kid in training, expect eyeliner, cure cd's, marxist t-shirts and cheap cigarettes behind the bike shed.

.........youre all the same :(:(:(:cool:.

Nodin

DrHLecter wrote: »

clearly an emo goth kid in training, expect eyeliner, cure cd's, marxist t-shirts and cheap cigarettes behind the bike shed.

.........youre all the same :(:(:(:cool:.

....or he just really, really hates sweaty balls in the summer.

Wolfe Tone

He should have just worn shorts

enfant terrible

Fascinating creatures, though. Looks like a lady, but really it’s a
man. I don’t find them attractive, it’s just confusing.

DrHLecter

lol.
Thats if theyve dropped yet.

did i say future emo kid - i must have meant future chris crocker.

CrazyRabbit

Oh great...when he wears a girls dress and walks around in public, he's a hero. But when I do it, people call me a freak.

Feckin' unfair it is.

Nodin

CrazyRabbit wrote: »

Oh great...when he wears a girls dress and walks around in public, he's a hero. But when I do it, people call me a freak.

Feckin' unfair it is.

The hem on his hangs longer than his pierced lad does, which is a look you might try...see how it goes, like.

Herb Powell

Kazuma wrote: »

Really, thanks for that. Did you stop to consider that some people might be in work? I don't find an arse offensive but if the boss saw me looking at pictures of them I'd probably be a little more than screwed

lol, if you hover over it WITHOUT clicking, it quite clearly says "streaker.jpg". Lrn2bcautious

G.K.

Admirable.

Sofiztikated

Wolfe Tone wrote: »

He should have just worn shorts

See, not everyone has to break the law to rebel. :P

Sofiztikated

CrazyRabbit wrote: »

Oh great...when he wears a girls dress and walks around in public, he's a hero. But when I do it, people call me a freak.

Feckin' unfair it is.

The last time I did it, a fella stopped, actually stopped his car and pulled over, and asked me how much.

I was both flattered, and concerned, tbh.