Tower Hamlet Press Office Statement

 

From: Seltzer Cole
 

Re: School uniforms
 

As promised, a response:

"The local education authority offers guidance to schools on suitable clothing, developed in consultation with faith groups. The guidance includes the view that 'shalwar kameez', and 'hijjab' is considered appropriately modest dress for Muslim pupils in school uniform.

School governing bodies decide individual school uniform requirements. Parents are advised of the school's uniform policy and requirements before their children join the school, and information on school uniform is circulated regularly and included in home-school agreements. None of Tower Hamlets' schools include "jilbab" or "full burkah" in their school uniform. Young women who choose to wear this in public remove it when they arrive at school.

At the start of the school year, schools reinforce their policy and wearing of correct school uniform. Where families raise any issues with the school, these are followed through, working with parents to reach an acceptable solution."

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Kind regards,

Seltzer Cole
Press office
T: 020 7364 4054
F: 020 7364 4917

London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Town Hall
Mulberry Place
5 Clove Crescent
London E14 2BG