Update: Northern Ireland schools must give girls option to wear trousers from next year

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DUP education minister accused of dragging feet ahead of revising guidelines that also apply to PE and games Schools in Northern Ireland must give girls the choice to wear trousers as part of their uniforms as well as for PE and games, as reported by revised guidelines. The report also notes that From next year schools is expected to no longer be able to prohibit female pupils from wearing trousers, Paul Givan, the country’s education minister, stated on Friday. “Today, I am taking that decision, that is expected to be formally communicated, schools is expected to be hearing from me,” he told the BBC .

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