A Primary school has banned its students from dressing up for World Book Day.
The school doesn’t want to make it difficult for parents and worry about their children being ‘shamed’ in front of classmates.
Bosses at St Nicholas Priory in Great Yarmouth looks after some 440 children aged between four and 11. They say pupils should come in ‘normal uniform’.
Teachers will wear costumes. But not all parents liked the idea. One dad said his daughter wanted to dress up as a princess from Frozen.
‘No need for it to be a burden’
Headteacher Maria Grimmer said she wants to make sure the school is “inclusive for all”.
“This World Book Day we are not requiring parents to spend extra money on costumes for their children, but instead are focusing on the many opportunities to enjoy the books available in school,” she said.
“For some families, making World Book Day a special non-school uniform day becomes an additional financial burden as they feel the need to buy costumes.”
‘My daughter is disappointed’
Parents of youngsters at the school have shared a mixed reaction to the plan.
One dad, whose eight-year-old daughter attends St Nicholas Priory, said he was annoyed that teachers had “given such late notice”.
He said: “She was supposed to be a princess from Frozen.
“She’s disappointed as she’s had her dress for weeks.”
Another parent, Toni Blackburn, said: “I’m disappointed by the news because some parents have been saving up for costumes.
“It would have been much better to be told this information two weeks ago, or even earlier.”
However, others said they support the bans on the dress-up.
Vicky Deveraux said: “I think many have forgotten that World Book Day is about books.
“Wouldn’t it be better to put this money towards books for our children?”
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