St Ursula’s College in Kingsgrove rescinds ‘discriminatory’ policy after petition launched by student’s partner
A young couple will now be allowed to attend the year 12 formal at St Ursula’s College in Sydney’s Kingsgrove.A young couple will now be allowed to attend the year 12 formal at St Ursula’s College in Sydney’s Kingsgrove.A no-girlfriend rule at a Sydney girls’ school formal has been rescinded, thrilling the woman who put the ban in the national spotlight.
The petition platform Change.org on Friday said the school had met students and reversed its decision. Federal education minister, Jason Clare, last week urged the Catholic school to rethink the ban and “show a little bit of common sense”.“You should be able to take whoever you want to the year 12 farewell.
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