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A fuming father has declared “something must change” after his 12 12 months previous daughter was faraway from a range class for sporting a costume adorned with the Union Flag.

Stuart Field, aged 47, is adamant that “people have had enough about being told what they can and can’t do” following his daughter Courtney Wright’s isolation in school, which provoked an outcry in the local people.

Despite Bilton School in Rugby, Warwickshire, issuing an apology, a spokesperson for Keir Starmer has underscored that “being British is something to be celebrated.”

Mr Field additionally disclosed that college students displaying St George’s flags and Welsh flags have been rejected on the faculty gates.

In a current video, he vented: “What happened on Friday should not happen to any child in the UK. It has caused a lot of upset in the UK, I think people have had enough about being told what they can and can’t do when they are being proud to celebrate their own culture and own history. I don’t think this is going to end anytime soon, unless something changes.”

Working in marine restoration, Mr Field shunned specifying the modifications he envisages however expressed confidence that the varsity’s reprimand has struck a nerve with a broader societal exasperation over the problem.

The faculty, rated as Good by Ofsted, had promoted the day as an opportunity for college students to put on clothes that represented their nationality or household heritage, as a substitute of their traditional faculty uniform.

However, shortly after Courtney arrived in her Spice Girls-inspired costume, the younger lady was faraway from courses “without saying a single word” and was not permitted to ship her inclusive speech in regards to the significance of being British to her, which talked about ingesting tea, consuming fish and chips, and values of equity and politeness, stories the Mirror.

“Courtney was so embarrassed and couldn’t comprehend what she’d done wrong. She should not be made to feel ashamed about being British. She shouldn’t be penalised for celebrating British culture and history – nobody else I’ve spoken to can quite understand it,” mentioned Stuart, a father-of-five from Coventry, West Midlands.

“Someone at the school has politicised a Union Jack dress even though that was clearly not Courtney’s intention. Courtney didn’t do anything political. It’s about being British, the Spice Girls and even the freedom to wear a dress. This was her interpretation of British culture and what it means to her.”

An announcement launched on behalf of the varsity by the Stowe Valley Multi Academy Trust learn: “On Friday 11th July, an incident occurred during our Culture Celebration Day that caused considerable upset to one of our pupils, her family, and members of the wider community.”

The faculty issued a press release expressing regret for the incident: “We deeply regret the distress this has caused and offer our sincere and unreserved apologies. We have since spoken directly with the pupil and her family to listen to their concerns and reflect on how this could have been handled better.”

The assertion continued: “We are committed to learning from this experience and ensuring that every student feels recognised and supported when expressing pride in their heritage.”

Highlighting the varsity’s delight in its numerous scholar physique and the distinctive heritage every pupil brings, the assertion added: “As a school, we are reviewing our policies and strengthening staff training to ensure our practices reflect our values of inclusion, respect, and understanding for all. We are committed to fostering an environment where every pupil feels respected, valued, and included.”