US EditionSchoolgirl, 12, ‘punished’ for wearing Union flag dress
WARWICKSHIRE, ENGLAND, JUL 14 – Bilton School apologized after isolating a pupil for wearing a Union Jack dress during Culture Celebration Day, affirming commitment to inclusion and reviewing policies, officials said.
- On July 11, 2025, 12-year-old Courtney Wright was removed from lessons and isolated at Bilton School in Rugby for wearing a Union Jack dress on Culture Celebration Day.
- Courtney chose the dress and prepared a speech celebrating British history and traditions, but the school deemed her outfit unacceptable, which her father, Stuart Field, says politicised the event.
- The incident caused distress to Courtney, her family, and the community, with other students also turned away for showing national flags, leading the school to apologise and engage with the family.
- Stuart Field shared that he had received messages of support from around the world, including the UK, Australia, Poland, and the US, and expressed his belief that the school's community had not fully engaged with her speech.
- Bilton School, rated Good in 2021 after being inadequate in 2019, is reviewing policies and staff training to better support students expressing pride in their heritage.
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The Independent (US)School apologises after girl, 12, punished for wearing Union Jack dress
Bilton School said it ‘deeply regretted’ sending Courtney Wright home and apologised to her family
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