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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4 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

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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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