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Students at Outwood Academy City in Sheffield protested against a ban on shorts during a heatwave, while girls are permitted to wear skirts. Parents joined the picket after children faced detentions for wearing shorts, citing discomfort and health concerns, particularly for students like Derion Compson, who has type 1 diabetes and struggles in the heat.
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Students Protest Shorts Ban at School
Students at a school in Sheffield are upset because they can’t wear shorts during hot weather while girls can wear skirts, so they held a protest to ask for the rules to be changed.
