- Boys arrived at Bentleigh Secondary College, Melbourne, in girls’ uniform
- They were told to go home and change as dresses were deemed inappropriate
- Girls wearing the boys’ uniform for the last day of class were allowed to remain
- School is a supporter of Safe Schools designed create inclusive environments
A group of boys who wore girls’ uniforms to their year 12 muck-up day celebrations were forced to go home and change.
Nearly 40 boys arrived at Bentleigh Secondary College in Melbourne on Tuesday wearing dresses, the Herald Sun reported.
They were swiftly sent home, but girls wearing the boys’ uniform for the last day of class were allowed to remain, students said.
Nearly 40 boys arrived at Bentleigh Secondary College in Melbourne on Tuesday wearing dresses
One student, who asked to remain anonymous, said: ‘In first period they collected all the boys and told them they either had to get changed or go home.’
Bentleigh Secondary College principal Helene Hiotis said the boys were sent home over the length of the dresses, which was deemed inappropriate.
‘Not a single student has been disciplined or sent home for wearing dresses to school today,’ Ms Hiotis said.
‘A number of male students who wore dresses to school today as part of muck-up day activities were simply asked to tone down their outfits following complaints by other students.’
A group of boys who wore girls’ uniforms to their year 12 muck-up day celebrations were forced to go home and change
The school is a supporter of Safe Schools which was designed create more inclusive environments for same sex attracted, intersex and gender diverse students, staff and families.
Students said posters had been previously displayed at the school saying they were free to wear whichever uniform they were most comfortable in, The Age reported.
Ms Hiotis said the boys being sent home had nothing to do with the Safe Schools program.