Dozens of schoolchildren were punished with “isolation” after they wore Union flags to celebrate a school ‘culture day.’ Pupils at Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy in Oldbury, West Midlands were invited to wear something reflecting their heritage for the day—not realising British heritage is now seen as controversial.
It is claimed head teacher Peter McKinniss withdrew pupils wearing British flags from class and had them detained in a separate meeting room. One pupil who challenged the ‘no flags’ policy, Isobelle Wehrle, 15, was sent home for arguing—and suspended from school for five days.
In a rambling statement the school declared
On non-uniform days, we have clear and consistent guidelines in place that apply to all students, although no student was suspended due to their choice of outfit on the day. These [guidelines] help us maintain a positive and focused learning environment, while still allowing students to enjoy and celebrate special occasions.
The disciplinary action follows Bilton School in Rugby, Warwickshire, banning Courtney Wright, 12, from attending its ‘cultural diversity day’ on Friday, July 18th.
In both instances, parents were outraged, especially because of the effects of a disciplinary action on individual student records. With Albanian flags, among others, visible and undisturbed in the classroom and playground, the perception that the authorities seek ‘two-tier’ (i.e. unequal) treatment of British citizens is growing.
A separate incident saw one father blast a ‘woke’ school after it asked him not to wear a gorilla costume or horse mask when collecting his daughter after class.
