DAILY MAIL: Veils will not be banned in schools, ministers have decided.
Guidelines issued by the Government yesterday state that heads 'may be justified' in outlawing religious dress that covers pupils' faces.
But ministers stopped short of issuing an outright ban on full-face Islamic veils, saying it was up to schools to decide uniform policy for themselves.
The guidance led to accusations that the Government had only confused the issue and left heads 'walking a tightrope'.
It means that schools could still face legal challenges if they attempt to outlaw garments such as the niqab, which covers the entire face apart from a slit for the eyes. Muslim pupils won't face outright ban on wearing the veil (more) By Laura Clark
Mark Alexander
