Schools in England to Ban Muslim Veils
Schools across England have been given the go-ahead to ban pupils from wearing full-face veils, following new uniform guidelines soon to be released.
by Daniel Blake
Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Schools across England have been given the go-ahead to ban pupils from wearing full-face veils, following new uniform guidelines soon to be released.

The ban will be authorised on security, safety and learning grounds.

The news follows February’s High Court judgement to uphold a Buckinghamshire school’s decision that a 12-year-old girl would not be allowed to wear her niqab.

The guidelines explain that it is important to accommodate religious clothing in schools, but that it is essential for teachers and pupils to make proper eye contact. the rest