Schools bring in hair straighteners to encourage girls to do sport

It has been reported that several school in Scotland have brought in hair straightening irons in a bid to try and encourage girls to take part in sports and physical education.

For many adults going to the gym these days means packing your clothes, sportswear, a drink, and the all important hair straightening irons for use after the gym session or class. However, it is not just adult women that are keen to groom their locks after they have undertaken sports or exercise, as many schoolgirls are also not happy about the effect of exercise on the state of their hair.

This has been reflected by three schools in Scotland, which have brought in hair straightening irons in order to encourage girls to take part in sports and physical educations. The hair straightening irons have been brought in by three schools in West Dunbartonshire, and they were introduced by the local council because girls were worried about having bad hair after taking part in sports classes and physical education.

In total nine sets of straightening irons have been placed at the three schools, with a total cost of £800. The council said that the iron were part of a range of measures to try and improve PE facilities at the schools, which are St Peter the Apostle, Clydebank High and Vale of Leven Academy.

An official from the council stated: “West Dunbartonshire Council has installed nine sets of hair straighteners within the changing facilities at each of the council’s three new flagship schools. The council considers the views of pupils to be critical in ensuring that the school environment is as positive and inclusive as possible and pupils were widely consulted during the design phase. The falling rate of female participation in sport was a key issue discussed by pupils and improvements to changing and showering facilities, including the installation of hair straighteners, was considered important in reversing this trend.”

Source - BBC