A Burnley school, Sir John Thursby have introduced a new headscarf for the muslim girls attending this Secondary School. It was brought into effect on 5 June 2017. Unfortunately there was very little consultation by parents or the girls attending the school. Consequently a scarf designed by the school has been created. The scarf is very displeasing for the girls as it bares very little difference to a swimming cap. It is very tight and in some cases too short as some of the girls have long hair and so it defeats the object to wear it.
Whilst the scarf claims to meet health and safety aspects ie. It is fire resistant and you do not need pins to hold it in place it poses a safety threat because it forms a loop which can cause suffocation if it is pulled back by a other person. This school has had episodes of physical attacks....where students have got into fights etc. If a girl wearing one of these scarfs is attacked she could very easily be throttled !
In addition to this point another paramount issue to be taken into consideration is the girls feelings and emotional well being. It is the month of Ramadan which is testing for the girls as is. Adding stress and creating anxiety for them is not any parents wish. The school have not respected the timing of this introduction at all. It has upset families because girls are returning home in tears because their scarf was taken off them! As a parent I am livid to learn my child was put into such a difficult situation. Outrageous!
The school claim the girls have a choice to either wear the 'school approved' scarf or remove their own scarf. My daughter was told to remove her scarf if she wont wear the school approved one....to me that is not a choice but an ultimatum. Similar to that 'so called' choice that was offered to muslim women on the beach in france....'take off your burkini or get off the beach'
Two thousand years of civilisation and this is the best choice the school can offer? Its unfair and not good enough for them to treat my daughter and other girls in this barbaric way.
My daughter has suggested not wearing pins to adhere to health and safety. Beyond the pins there is no risk to anybodys well being? So it begs the question what is the motive of SJT? Is is to streamline the uniform? Well if so the girls already adhere to the black uniform colour.
Is it to reveal any headphones/jewellery worn beneath it? Well if so that is total nonsense because the school approved head scarf can also conceal headphones and earrings! They need to tackle the headphones and jewellery matter in another manner.
So what is the real agenda? It is to put girls off wearing one at all. To weaken the faith of these young influential vulnerable girls. My answer to that is...SJT you are fooling with the wrong crowd.
Please sign this petition to show solidarity and conquer this riculous ideology so that we may be able to send our girls to a school in comfort knowing that their headscarf will not be confiscated. Also, that they will not be reprimanded for wearing a piece of clothing that hundreds of other schools across the country do NOT have any concerns with at all.
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Updates
Reached 2,500 supporters
June 10, 2017
Reached 1,000 supporters
June 9, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
June 9, 2017
June 8, 2017
We are approaching two thousand five hundred signatures and this level of collective focus is beginning to command real attention from those in power. If you know someone who values student welfare and the importance of parental consultation please ask them to join this effort today. Reaching this next milestone will provide the necessary weight to our case when we present these concerns to the administration.
June 7, 2017
The momentum behind this petition highlights how many of us recognize the urgency of protecting the comfort and safety of these students. Reaching one thousand signatures will provide a significant indicator of public concern when we present our case to the school administration. Please consider inviting others to review the situation so that our momentum remains steady as we approach this goal.
936 Comments
Very disappointed to hear about this! I hope these girls are given their right and respect back! I can't believe no consultation was made with parents and students. I have worn a headscarf without pins for years and the materials aren't Too
What happened to British Values of Tolerance, mutual respect, individual liberty and democracy. The school management are devoid of these Values, how will you then instill such values in your students. Stop being hypocrites and practice what you preach.
These measures will alienate the Muslim community. There is no health and safety aspect to wearing headscarfs today, like there hasn't been for years beforehand. Stop this persecution against a section of the community. It will only lead to more isolation.
The Imams and leaders of the community should have be consulted and listened to their choice in this matter as the hijabs purpose is to promote modesty whicb leads to better manners and character that will make your school better in terms of behaviour etc
I want my daughter to have the the freedom of wearing her hijab and the sudden change of the hijab wear newly introduced is having a great impact on her confidence and self esteem . Everyone should be allowed to wear what they want as a religious duty .
Religion has their own laws so give the religious rights
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A Burnley school, Sir John Thursby have introduced a new headscarf for the muslim girls attending this Secondary School. It was brought into effect on 5 June 2017. Unfortunately there was very little consultation by parents or the girls attending the school. Consequently a scarf designed by the school has been created. The scarf is very displeasing for the girls as it bares very little difference to a swimming cap. It is very tight and in some cases too short as some of the girls have long hair and so it defeats the object to wear it.
Whilst the scarf claims to meet health and safety aspects ie. It is fire resistant and you do not need pins to hold it in place it poses a safety threat because it forms a loop which can cause suffocation if it is pulled back by a other person. This school has had episodes of physical attacks....where students have got into fights etc. If a girl wearing one of these scarfs is attacked she could very easily be throttled !
In addition to this point another paramount issue to be taken into consideration is the girls feelings and emotional well being. It is the month of Ramadan which is testing for the girls as is. Adding stress and creating anxiety for them is not any parents wish. The school have not respected the timing of this introduction at all. It has upset families because girls are returning home in tears because their scarf was taken off them! As a parent I am livid to learn my child was put into such a difficult situation. Outrageous!
The school claim the girls have a choice to either wear the 'school approved' scarf or remove their own scarf. My daughter was told to remove her scarf if she wont wear the school approved one....to me that is not a choice but an ultimatum. Similar to that 'so called' choice that was offered to muslim women on the beach in france....'take off your burkini or get off the beach'
Two thousand years of civilisation and this is the best choice the school can offer? Its unfair and not good enough for them to treat my daughter and other girls in this barbaric way.
My daughter has suggested not wearing pins to adhere to health and safety. Beyond the pins there is no risk to anybodys well being? So it begs the question what is the motive of SJT? Is is to streamline the uniform? Well if so the girls already adhere to the black uniform colour.
Is it to reveal any headphones/jewellery worn beneath it? Well if so that is total nonsense because the school approved head scarf can also conceal headphones and earrings! They need to tackle the headphones and jewellery matter in another manner.
So what is the real agenda? It is to put girls off wearing one at all. To weaken the faith of these young influential vulnerable girls. My answer to that is...SJT you are fooling with the wrong crowd.
Please sign this petition to show solidarity and conquer this riculous ideology so that we may be able to send our girls to a school in comfort knowing that their headscarf will not be confiscated. Also, that they will not be reprimanded for wearing a piece of clothing that hundreds of other schools across the country do NOT have any concerns with at all.
PLEASE LEAVE NON-AFFENSIVE COMMENTS. THIS IS NOT A PLATFORM FOR HATE OR DEROGATORY COMMENTS AS THEY WILL BE DELETED.
Updates
Reached 2,500 supporters
June 10, 2017
Reached 1,000 supporters
June 9, 2017
Reached 100 supporters
June 9, 2017
June 8, 2017
We are approaching two thousand five hundred signatures and this level of collective focus is beginning to command real attention from those in power. If you know someone who values student welfare and the importance of parental consultation please ask them to join this effort today. Reaching this next milestone will provide the necessary weight to our case when we present these concerns to the administration.
June 7, 2017
The momentum behind this petition highlights how many of us recognize the urgency of protecting the comfort and safety of these students. Reaching one thousand signatures will provide a significant indicator of public concern when we present our case to the school administration. Please consider inviting others to review the situation so that our momentum remains steady as we approach this goal.
936 Comments
It is utterly outrageous and disgusting to behave in such a manner x the girls have every right to conform with their religious dress code the same way as the catholic nuns wear their head scarves and the sikhs wear their turbans for religious reasons x
Very disappointed to hear about this! I hope these girls are given their right and respect back! I can't believe no consultation was made with parents and students. I have worn a headscarf without pins for years and the materials aren't Too
What happened to British Values of Tolerance, mutual respect, individual liberty and democracy. The school management are devoid of these Values, how will you then instill such values in your students. Stop being hypocrites and practice what you preach.
These measures will alienate the Muslim community. There is no health and safety aspect to wearing headscarfs today, like there hasn't been for years beforehand. Stop this persecution against a section of the community. It will only lead to more isolation.
The Imams and leaders of the community should have be consulted and listened to their choice in this matter as the hijabs purpose is to promote modesty whicb leads to better manners and character that will make your school better in terms of behaviour etc
I want my daughter to have the the freedom of wearing her hijab and the sudden change of the hijab wear newly introduced is having a great impact on her confidence and self esteem . Everyone should be allowed to wear what they want as a religious duty .
Religion has their own laws so give the religious rights
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It is utterly outrageous and disgusting to behave in such a manner x the girls have every right to conform with their religious dress code the same way as the catholic nuns wear their head scarves and the sikhs wear their turbans for religious reasons x