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Teenage girls in Oxfordshire campaign to ban school uniforms in pornography
Overview
Pupils from The Cooper School in Bicester have launched a petition, which has gathered over 26,000 signatures, demanding that the government ban the use of school uniforms in pornography. The teenage girls argue that such content sexualises children and young people, making them feel vulnerable and unsafe when wearing their uniforms in public.
Key points
- Pupils from The Cooper School in Bicester launched a petition to ban school uniforms in pornography, gathering over 26,000 signatures.
- The students argue that adult content featuring school uniforms sexualises children and warps the meaning of school attire.
- Several teenage girls reported feeling vulnerable and fearful when wearing their uniforms in public due to societal sexualisation.
- A 2018 survey by Plan International UK found that 35% of girls aged 14 to 21 experienced unwanted sexual attention while wearing school uniform in public.
- Legal experts and government ministers have acknowledged the campaign, noting ongoing efforts to tackle harmful pornography and the sexualisation of young people.