‘School is not a runway’ but student rights must be protected – child advocates
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August 20, 2026
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As Education Minister Dr Dana Morris Dixon prepares to roll out Jamaica’s long-awaited National Student Dress and Grooming Policy, a child-rights organisation is warning that rules governing students’ appearance must not come at the expense of their dignity, cultural identity and right to education.
The Fi We Children Foundation (FWCF) says the new policy must strike a balance between giving schools clear standards and ensuring that students are not subjected to arbitrary or discriminatory grooming rules.
The foundation's legal consultant, Kayla Wright, said concerns surrounding students’ hair and appearance cannot simply be dismissed with the argument that “school is not a runway”.
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