Northern Ireland schools must give girls option to wear trousers from next year
Summary
Schools in Northern Ireland must allow girls to wear trousers as part of their school uniforms starting next year. The education minister, Paul Givan, announced new guidelines to give girls the choice to wear trousers for school and physical education.Key Facts
- From next year, schools in Northern Ireland cannot stop girls from wearing trousers.
- This decision was announced by Paul Givan, the education minister.
- A law passed last year allowed girls to challenge schools that banned trousers, but stricter rules were needed.
- Campaigners pushed for changes because they felt the previous law was not enough.
- Givan said he balanced schools’ freedom with the need for clear rules and listened to young people who want trousers as an option.
- The new guidelines will start next year to give schools time to adjust their uniform policies.
- Other political parties welcomed the change but criticized the education minister for acting slowly.
- Young campaigners were praised for pushing this change, highlighting the importance of girls’ rights in schools.
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