Overview

• Stowe Valley Trust issued an unreserved apology to 12-year-old Courtney Wright after isolating her for wearing a Union Jack dress on Culture Day.
• The school has offered to allow Courtney to deliver her prepared speech on British history and traditions.
• Trust leaders announced a full review of Culture Day guidelines with strengthened staff training on cultural inclusion.
• Courtney’s family remains sceptical of the gestures, describing them as insufficient after her public humiliation.
• The Prime Minister’s spokesperson reiterated that celebrating British identity should be encouraged in schools.