Male pupils in Wales expressed their dissatisfaction with the “no shorts” policy during a recent heatwave in the country.

The pupils went to school wearing skirts.

IT WAS TOO HOT TO WEAR TROUSERS

The temperatures were firmly above 25C (77F) across much of the United Kingdom (UK), according to Dailymail.

The pupil’s parents supported their children’s demonstration and further called on teachers to be more flexible.

PUPILS SAID THEY HAD A BIT OF FUN

Oscar Ralph, 13, from Ysgol Bro Dinefwr in Llandeilo, Carmarthenshire,  said he had a bit of fun.

“There was a bit of fun and jokes about it, but nothing nasty. The teachers said nothing. It was a lot easier to work not being distracted and so hot. In trousers, I was constantly sweating,” said Ralph as quoted by Mirror.

Six male pupils from Ysgol Maes y Gwendraeth, in Llanelli, also went to school wearing skirts.

Levi Smith, 15, said it was too hot to wear black trousers.

Pi cture of students in school. Image via Pexels.

PUPILS BORROWED SKIRTS FROM THEIR FRIENDS

He said he was writing an exam and would have been hard to concentrate with the black trousers.

“It was frustrating because I could not concentrate it was so hot. I had exams today, yesterday and more tomorrow. Six of us went in in skirts we borrowed from friends. The school didn’t say anything. We all just carried on as normal. It felt much nicer and more comfortable in the heat wearing a skirt. No one made fun of us.

“I had a Welsh exam today and it was fine. We are not allowed to wear shorts but they can’t stop us wearing uniform skirts,” said Levi as quoted by the report.

SOURCE:School boys wear skirts in protest of ‘no shorts’ policy (thesouthafrican.com)