A Form 5 boy from Tung Wah Group of Hospitals Wong Wat Nam Middle School posted a clip on the Internet yesterday (19th), telling that he was deprived of school activities or faced suspension because he was accused by the school of violating school rules because of his long hair.
Later, he complained to the EOC that the "banning" involved gender discrimination, and was accepted by the EOC, and he will mediate or investigate with the school.
Education Bureau Secretary Cai Ruolian pointed out today (20th) that each school has its own culture and will have corresponding school rules according to the school spirit it hopes to create.
The school administrative manual has clear guidelines for school rules, and I believe the school can handle it professionally.
A member of the Legislative Council pointed out that the formulation of school rules is not only based on teaching philosophy, but also related to social culture and customs.
Form 5 student Lin Zejun said in an Instagram post yesterday that he was informed by the school a month and a half ago that if he did not cut his hair short, he would be deprived of school activities or face suspension, and he was finally forced to cut his hair.
He admitted that he was also depressed for a while afterwards.
Wei Lin believed that "changes must be made", so he wrote a complaint document and emailed it to the EOC. After supplementing the arguments, the EOC confirmed that it would arrange for him to mediate with the school.
In response to questions from the media today, Education Bureau Secretary Cai Ruo-lin said that each school has its own culture, and the Education Bureau hopes that schools will not only teach knowledge and skills, but also pay attention to attitudes and values.
The school will formulate corresponding school rules according to the values education and the school ethos it hopes to create.
Cai Ruolian continued to point out that there are clear guidelines for school rules in the school administrative manual, and I believe the school can handle it professionally.
Chu Guoqiang, a member of the Legislative Council in the education sector, said that boys in middle schools often violated school rules by keeping long hair, and schools usually persuade students to cut them short or punish them.
The methods of punishment vary, and it is difficult to generalize. It mainly depends on the school's teaching philosophy, whether the punishment method has educational significance and whether it is effective.
Zhu Guoqiang pointed out that this time, some students complained to the EOC to fight for the right to have long hair, which is very rare.
Zhu Guoqiang believes that students and parents should understand the school's educational philosophy and values before enrolling in a school. If they do not agree with or fail to meet the school's requirements, they can choose other schools.
Zhu Guoqiang also pointed out that the school has certain restrictions on the clothing of male and female students. For example, male students must have short hair, and female students must have their hair tied. The school treats them equally, so it is not discrimination.
He admitted that the establishment of school rules is not only based on teaching concepts, but also related to social culture and customs. He pointed out that the general public will also agree that certain appearances are in line with the identity of students. efficient".
Zhu Guoqiang pointed out that it is not yet known how the EOC will handle it, but he believes that if the "ban" is lifted, it will have a certain impact on school management.
Form 5 boy complains to EOC that school bans boys from having long hair, which is gender discrimination
