At Caterham School, we believe that pupils of all years should be able to wear their hair as they feel most comfortable. First of all, we believe that the school should be a comfortable environment and this rule seems unnecessary to our learning which should be the main priority.
We feel that the school cares more about our physical appearance than our wellbeing. Enforcing this rule brings up insecurities and brings down students' confidence.
The school portrays formality by enforcing uniform and by allowing pupils to wear their hair how they would prefer is a way in which they can express themselves. Having girls' hair tied up can be a hindrance to our education rather than a benefit.
We understand and accept that during science and sport we are required to have our hair tied up for safety and we will still comply to those rules. However during other lessons, this rule distracts us and makes us focus on our appearance rather than our work.
Sign this petition to change a seemingly unnecessary rule.
http://www.elle.com/beauty/hair/news/a39849/why-ponytails-cause-headaches/
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Reached 100 supporters
February 6, 2018
38 Comments
While these rules don't effect me, I still find them deep,y unfair and believe freedom of expression is a right that anyone should have. This should not be dependant on whether one has long hair or not.
Don’t even go to your school but at my school we can have our hair however we want lol
I think it isn’t necessary to have hair up because it’s not distracting us having hair down in lessons
Also I believe there should be more freedom in boys hair choices like colour and beards
schools like Sevenoaks have exemplary academic records and they have hair down. free the hair
i strongly agree
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At Caterham School, we believe that pupils of all years should be able to wear their hair as they feel most comfortable. First of all, we believe that the school should be a comfortable environment and this rule seems unnecessary to our learning which should be the main priority.
We feel that the school cares more about our physical appearance than our wellbeing. Enforcing this rule brings up insecurities and brings down students' confidence.
The school portrays formality by enforcing uniform and by allowing pupils to wear their hair how they would prefer is a way in which they can express themselves. Having girls' hair tied up can be a hindrance to our education rather than a benefit.
We understand and accept that during science and sport we are required to have our hair tied up for safety and we will still comply to those rules. However during other lessons, this rule distracts us and makes us focus on our appearance rather than our work.
Sign this petition to change a seemingly unnecessary rule.
http://www.elle.com/beauty/hair/news/a39849/why-ponytails-cause-headaches/
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Reached 100 supporters
February 6, 2018
38 Comments
getting headaches everyday from these tight ponytails is actually affecting my grades so this really needs to change asap
While these rules don't effect me, I still find them deep,y unfair and believe freedom of expression is a right that anyone should have. This should not be dependant on whether one has long hair or not.
Don’t even go to your school but at my school we can have our hair however we want lol
I think it isn’t necessary to have hair up because it’s not distracting us having hair down in lessons
Also I believe there should be more freedom in boys hair choices like colour and beards
schools like Sevenoaks have exemplary academic records and they have hair down. free the hair
i strongly agree
Double support
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getting headaches everyday from these tight ponytails is actually affecting my grades so this really needs to change asap