Why would anyone think that wanting to wear shorts rather than the official girls’ uniform meant any pupil would require counselling? What century are we in, some people asked, when girls wanting to wear shorts or trousers to school can create such a stir? It would be best not to get those old pupils started on having to wear rompers for PE. It seems odd that many schools are taking so long to allow girls to wear trousers or shorts or indeed for boys to wear skirts or kilts. Last year, we reported on St Francis Xavier School pupil Kayleigh Dryden (7) who gained permission to wear shorts in summer after writing to the school board of trustees.

Source: Otago Daily Times February 21, 2020 15:31 UTC