from abingdon street preparatory school

School Code Alteration: Official Notification

Dear parents, legal guardians, trust fund managers, solicitors, nannies, wet nurses and au pairs,

It has been brought to my attention by Hattie from 3C that one of the boys has taken to wearing make-up to school. Having studied the photographic evidence she presented I'm inclined to agree with her.

Boys wearing make-up does not contravene either the spirit or the letter of the current school code and as such no action will be taken against the culprit.

To bring our school code into the 21st century and comply with the forthcoming Equality legislation it is, apparently, necessary to change the rules by which untold generations of our families have abided.

In 28 days from the date of this letter the school code will be altered so that Chapter 7 (personal grooming) Section 12 (make-up) reads

No student may wear make-up while on school premises unless given specific authorisation by a master for the purpose of contributing to the annual school stage production

Also Chapter 9 (illness) Section 3 (women's troubles) is to be removed so that the female pupils can attend lessons throughout the academic year

Finally Chapter 11 (grooming) Section 5 (hairstyles) sub-clause ix will now read

The pulling of girl's pigtails is not permitted

Revised copies of the code will be available via Matron on the day of the change.