Barnet Hill Academy faces legal challenge over mandatory white hijab for pupils
Barnet Hill Academy, a primary school for ages three to eleven, requires a white hijab in its uniform for Year 3 students, prompting accusations that the rule breaches the law and human-rights standards.
Why it matters
The case highlights tensions between school uniform rules and individual religious-freedom rights.
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uniform policywhite hijabprimary schoolhuman rightslegal challengereligious dressYear 3education law
