Petition
Protect students’ right to self-expression through unnatural hair colours
Rejected
9 signatures
What the petition asks
Update national school uniform and appearance guidance to prevent schools from sanctioning students from having unnaturally coloured hair, unless there is a clear safeguarding reason.
Many schools restrict unnaturally coloured hair even though it does not affect learning, behaviour, or safety. Students should be allowed appropriate self-expression without facing punishment or sanctions. Hair colour does not impact academic performance. Updating national guidance would promote fairness, confidence, and individuality while maintaining school standard
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
The following petition calls for a similar action:
Include hair colour as a protected characteristic under the Equality Act
Include hair colour as a protected characteristic under the Equality Act
Include hair colour as a protected characteristic under the Equality Act
Include hair colour as a protected characteristic under the Equality Act
Timeline
| 13 Feb 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
9
Status
Rejected
Rejected
20 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 31 Aug 2026.