Girl in union flag dress barred from giving speech on school’s ‘culture day’

Father says 12-year-old was told event in Rugby was not for her as she gets to celebrate being British every day'

A diversity day at a secondary school in Warwickshire ended in upset and apologies after a 12-year-old girl wearing a union flag dress was prevented from delivering a speech she had written about British culture.

Pupils at Bilton school in the village of Bilton, Rugby, were invited to take part in culture day", dedicated to recognising and celebrating the rich cultural diversity within our school community". Children were encouraged to wear outfits that reflected their nationality or family heritage to the event last Friday.