3 w. ago Showing his true colours? What Union Jack dress row family REALLY think of stepfather who thrust girl into spotlight and triggered political storm

Courtney Wright was prevented by Bilton School in Rugby, Warwickshire, from wearing the Union Jack dress and the resulting row was even discussed in Parliament.

Politics

3 w. ago Union Jack dress row school closes early for summer after staff receive threats and 'extremist abuse'

Bilton School in Rugby in Warwickshire said it has closed today 'in the interests of student and staff safety' following threats.

Events

3 w. ago Revealed: The full letter sent to parents about school diversity day before girl was banned for Union Jack dress

Bilton School has sparked a major backlash after 12-year-old Courtney Wright was stopped at the gates and ordered to change after staff told her she could not wear her Spice Girls-style dress

Events

3 w. ago The letter sent to parents about diversity day before girl, 12, in Union Jack dress was 'isolated from friends and ordered to change' before being sent home... as school now apologise

Bilton School has sparked a major backlash after 12-year-old Courtney Wright was stopped at the gates and ordered to change after staff told her she could not wear her Spice Girls-style dress

Society

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

Culture

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

Politics

4 w. ago Parents outraged after schoolgirl, 12, is sent home for wearing Union Jack dress on diversity day

Outside the Warwickshire school today, parents said they were 'disgusted and surprised' by the event that had prompted an apology by the school's Stowe Valley Trust.

Society

4 w. ago No 10 condemns school after girl, 12, was sent home from class for wearing Union Jack dress on diversity day

'Straight A' student Courtney Wright, 12, wore the Spice Girls-esque dress and wrote a speech about history and traditions as part of the celebrations on Friday.

Culture

4 w. ago School apologises after girl, 12, punished for wearing Union Jack dress to ‘Culture Day’

Bilton School said it ‘deeply regretted’ sending Courtney Wright home and apologised to her family

Culture

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

Culture

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.

Events

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'

Culture

4 w. ago Fury as girl, 12, kicked out of school lessons over Spice Girls

'Somebody at the school has politicised a Union Jack dress even though that was clearly not Courtney's intent'

Politics

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

Culture