Girls’ uniforms ‘sexist’

SCHOOL dress codes that only allow girls wear skirts but not trousers as part of their uniform could be discriminatory, the Equality Authority said yesterday.

The organisation was commenting after Sarah Dervan, student council president at St Mary’s secondary school in Nenagh, said it was sexist that the girls had to wear skirts.

“We find it very sexist The girls in this school have really felt the cold in the last few weeks This is not a fashion issue and we’re not looking for a complete change but we think we should at least have the choice. We are not thinking about bringing an equality case, we hope to achieve it within the school itself,” said 16-year-old Sarah.