Co-op Academies Enforce Trousers-Only Uniform: Parents Protest ‘Woke’ and ‘Sexist’ Ban
Starting September 2026, Co-op Academies Trust introduced a new uniform policy requiring all secondary school students to wear tailored trousers, effectively banning skirts. This change sparked immediate backlash from parents, particularly at Co-op Academy Failsworth, where girls were reportedly left in tears and denied entry to lessons for adhering to previous uniform standards. The controversy highlights a growing debate over school uniform policies and their impact on gender expression and traditional values.
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