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It's official: UK is screwed!

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Ladies and Gentlemen,

This is a piece of news I would have laughed about (and laughed off) had it been published on the Onion, or the excellent British equivalent The Daily Mash.

It indeed seems a true story. Enough to horrify even a bona-fide liberal-leaning chap like me. There is so much wrong in every single statement uttered by these so-called "government agencies tasked with overseeing educational standards". Appeasing a tiny minority of students who are (due to their young age) still confused about their sexual identity and preferences is done at the complete detriment of the vast majority of boys who are not confused...and certainly don't need to be!

Tyler Durden's most logical conclusion is at the end...thanks Ofsted for teaching students that it's OK to wear skirts. Right on time for one of the most disturbing self-fulfilling prophecies imposed by the markets...that as early as in 50 years' time, men and women will be wear a single class of "unisex" clothes.

Not even the most visionary minds of dystopian sci-fi dared push that hard. I am horrified.

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https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2018-06- ... ead-shorts
British School Forces Boys To Wear "Gender-Neutral" Skirts Instead Of Shorts

A private secondary school in Oxfordshire, England is banning its male students from wearing shorts during the summer months, and is instead requesting that they wear a more "gender neutral" ensemble that includes that staple of men's athletic wear: The skirt.

According to the Daily Mail, Chiltern Edge Secondary School's rule change comes after an unfavorable ruling by a government agency tasked with overseeing educational standards.

School leaders said the skirts were a "more formal" alternative to shorts, regardless of how uncomfortable they might make male students at the school.

Unsurprisingly, parents are complaining about the bizarre school dress code, which is part of a larger trend of schools adopting "gender neutral" uniforms to make transgender students feel more at home.

Of course, parents of straight students can rest assured that their children will also feel comfortable: Because if they don't want to wear the "gender neutral" skirt ensembles, they can simply wear blazers and trousers in the sweltering heat.

Following the change, parent Alastair Vince-Porteous asked staff if his son could wear tailored shorts – but the school said that they were not part of the uniform. The bemused father was then told that the uniform policy was ‘gender-neutral’ and boys could of course wear a skirt if they wished.

The move follows a trend for schools adopting gender-neutral policies to help transgender pupils feel more welcome. Many schools now say skirts and trousers can be worn by either gender. Under the Equality Act, schools have a duty to protect transgender students from discrimination.

This case came to light at the weekend, as temperatures are set to soar to 26C (79F) next week. Mr Vince-Porteous said: 'I was told shorts are not part of the uniform. It’s a shame we can’t be more grown up about it, we aren’t asking for ra-ra skirts or skinny jeans, just grey tailored shorts for two months a year, it’s not a big deal.

'I know that in the past other schools have worn skirts so I asked if my son was able to do that – and the school said yes.' Fellow parent Joanne Muday said: ‘It’s nuts to make the kids wear blazers and ties when it gets very hot.’

The school introduced the new uniform policy after Ofsted, a government organization charged with maintaining educational standards, determined that Chiltern's uniform policy was "inadequate".

The introduction of the new uniform policy came after the school was branded inadequate by Ofsted. In August the school – which has the capacity for 900 pupils, but as of January last year had only 507 – will join the Maiden Erlegh Trust and become an academy. Students hail from nearby areas such as Caversham, Reading and Theresa May’s Maidenhead constituency.

Headteacher Moira Green said: ‘In September 2017, with the support of parents, Chiltern Edge made the decision to move to a more formal uniform. This has been a success. Maiden Erlegh Trust, in preparation for September 2018, wholeheartedly support Chiltern Edge’s adoption of a more formal uniform.'

Of course, we'd like to applaud Ofsted for its commitment to rigorous educational standards for athletes. Because Chiltern's students are learning one of the most valuable lessons of all: That it's okay for boys to wear skirts.
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This is what happens when people absolutely do not care about anything that God has said.
A good man is above pettiness. He is better than that.
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Adama wrote:
June 4th, 2018, 8:14 pm
This is what happens when people absolutely do not care about anything that God has said.
God, or Mother Nature, or common sense...anything human, basically...
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These sick teachers are forcing their own pathetic agenda onto KIDS. They should be nowhere near a school.
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