Petition · past parliament · Department for Education
Allow unnatural dyed hair in British secondary education
Rejected
18 signatures
What the petition asks
Allow students that attend British secondary schools to dye their hair any colour they wish without punishment.
Young people should have the right to express themselves through their hair whilst they are young. The colour of a students hair does not affect their learning and should not be an punishable issue in schools.
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
Schools and academies are responsible for setting their own for uniform and general appearance, so this is not something the Government or House of Commons is responsible for.
If you are concerned about your school's policy on uniform and general appearance you should make a complaint following their complaint's procedure, that should be on the school's website or can be obtained from the school's governing board or head teacher.
If you are concerned about your school's policy on uniform and general appearance you should make a complaint following their complaint's procedure, that should be on the school's website or can be obtained from the school's governing board or head teacher.
Timeline
| 27 Jul 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 3 Aug 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
18
Status
Rejected
Department
Department for Education
Rejected
3 Aug 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.