Primary school wants to ban skirts because pupils wear them ‘too short’

Pupils at a primary school in Cornwall could soon be forced to wear trousers or tailored shorts because of a proposed ban on skirts.

Newquay Junior Academy in Newquay, wrote a letter to parents asking their views and would look to implement the new rule from September.

The school is part of Cornwall Education Learning Trust and executive head teacher Craig Hayes wrote to parents...