3 w. ago School which banned Union flag dress closes early for summer after 'extremist threats'

Bilton School in Rugby, who banned a student wearing a Union flag dress to inclusion day, says it will close early this summer after receiving "extremist abuse" online

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3 w. ago School in Union flag dress row closes early after 'extremist threats' online

Bilton School in Rugby has been forced to close early for the summer holidays after staff received "extremist threats" online following a row over a Union flag dress

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3 w. ago School at centre of Union flag dress row closes early for summer after 'extremist threats'

Bilton School in Rugby told parents it was closing "in the interests of student and staff safety".

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3 w. ago School that banned Union Flag dress closes early after threats

The school has had to close its doors to protect staff and pupils

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3 w. ago School in Union flag dress row closes early for summer after 'extremist threats'

In a letter to parents, Bilton School in Rugby said it is closing 'in the interests of student and staff safety' following threats

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3 w. ago Union flag dress controversy: All we know after girl, 12, placed in school isolation

Straight A student Courtney Wright, 12, who goes to Bilton School in Rugby, was left distressed over the weekend after getting in trouble over her Union flag dress, which the school deemed "unacceptable"

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3 w. ago Keir Starmer speaks out after schoolgirl, 12, sent home over Union Jack dress

Sir Keir Starmer has responded after Courtney Wright, 12, was told her outfit intended to celebrate Britishness was 'unacceptable' for her school's culture day

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3 w. ago Parents demand apology after girl, 12, put in isolation for wearing Union Jack dress

Courtney Wright, 12, wore a Spice Girls-esque dress and wrote a piece about history and traditions as part of the diversity day celebrations at Bilton School in Rugby last Friday

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4 w. ago 'Something must change now after my daughter, 12, was embarrassed by her school'

Courtney Wright was removed from the Culture Celebration Day at Bilton School in Rugby, Warwickshire "without saying a single word," a move which has outraged dad Stuart Field

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4 w. ago Schoolgirl 'kept in isolation' for wearing Union Flag dress sparks response from PM

Courtney Wright, 12, wore a Spice Girls-esque dress to show her pride in being British - but was told the dress was "unacceptable" by the school and was put in isolation

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4 w. ago Keir Starmer responds after schoolgirl put in school isolation over Union Flag dress

A schoolgirl was thrown into isolation after turning up to school in a Union Flag dress.

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4 w. ago School apologises after pupil in Union flag dress removed from diversity day

Warwickshire’s Bilton School said it aimed to learn from the incident and expressed regret at the distress caused to the 12-year-old and her family.

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4 w. ago Keir Starmer responds after girl, 12, put in school isolation over Union Flag dress

Courtney Wright, 12, was punished after celebrating culture day at her school by wearing a Union Flag dress and now she has had a show of support from PM Keir Starmer

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4 w. ago Schoolgirl is banned from diversity day for wearing a Union Jack dress

Year 7 student Courtney Wright wore a Spice Girls-esque dress and wrote a speech about history and traditions as part of the celebrations, but was hauled out lessons and made to sit in reception.

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4 w. ago Fury as girl, 12, put in isolation at school for wearing Union Flag dress on culture day

Courtney Wright was left 'embarrassed' after she was pulled out her class at Bilton School in Rugby for wearing the 'Spice Girls' dress - the school apologised for the 'distress'

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4 w. ago Girl, 12, isolated after wearing Union Flag dress to school culture day

Pupils had been asked to celebrate their culture and heritage

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4 w. ago Dad hits out at daughter's school for reaction to her outfit for 'culture day'

"I wanted an answer as to why they thought this was acceptable - and nobody could give me a straight answer, I wanted to know how they had justified it."

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