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The Hannah & Lucy Show: Educating Girls (Part 2)
Uniforms, PE & Pressure to Perform
In this follow-up to last week's conversation on girls in education, Hannah and Lucy dive even deeper—this time into school uniforms, PE kits, and the lived reality of being a teenage girl in today’s classrooms. From rolled-up skirts and see-through shirts to the impossible expectations girls face about appearance, sexuality and “appropriate” behaviour, this episode unpacks the hidden curriculum stitched into every hemline.
We ask:
– Why are girls still wearing uniforms that haven’t evolved in decades?– Who decided white shirts were practical?
– Why are tights so bloody awful?
– And how does society’s sexualisation of the schoolgirl image distort our understanding of modesty, professionalism, and identity?
The conversation also branches into wider issues around:
– Girls’ participation (or lack thereof) in sport and PE
– The connection between school dress codes and body image, anxiety and shame
– Why period-friendly, practical, and unsexualised clothing shouldn’t be revolutionary
– How comfort and dignity might actually support academic achievement
👟 Trainers, tights, trousers, and the tyranny of ballet flats.
🩳 Short shorts in PE.
🎒 The mental load of trying to learn while being objectified.
It’s all here, and it’s time we talked about it properly.Whether you’re a teacher, school leader, parent, policymaker or former student still carrying the trauma of saggy tights and scratchy shirts, there’s something in this for you.
🎧 Missed Part 1?Catch up on our initial deep-dive into girls' experiences in education and the subtle systems that shape them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hendSkFd7AA&t=35s
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What’s changed since your school days—and what hasn’t?
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#TheHannahAndLucyShow #GirlsInEducation #EducationMatters
Follow us, we're worth it:🔗 Website🔗 Spotify🔗 Instagram🔗 Bluesky🔗 X (Twitter)#leadership #education #teacher #school #schoollife #inspiration #support #podcast #video #GirlsInEducation #SchoolUniformDebate #SchoolUniformsUK #PEKitIssues #TeenageGirlsEducation #GenderEquityInSchools #StudentWellbeing #SchoolDressCode #UKEducationPodcast #TeacherPodcastUK #InclusiveSchoolPolicy #EducationAndGender #BodyImageInSchools #PeriodPovertyEducation #SchoolPEGenderGap #UKSchoolsReform #TeacherTrainingPodcast #PastoralCareInSchools
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By Education MattersUniforms, PE & Pressure to Perform
In this follow-up to last week's conversation on girls in education, Hannah and Lucy dive even deeper—this time into school uniforms, PE kits, and the lived reality of being a teenage girl in today’s classrooms. From rolled-up skirts and see-through shirts to the impossible expectations girls face about appearance, sexuality and “appropriate” behaviour, this episode unpacks the hidden curriculum stitched into every hemline.
We ask:
– Why are girls still wearing uniforms that haven’t evolved in decades?– Who decided white shirts were practical?
– Why are tights so bloody awful?
– And how does society’s sexualisation of the schoolgirl image distort our understanding of modesty, professionalism, and identity?
The conversation also branches into wider issues around:
– Girls’ participation (or lack thereof) in sport and PE
– The connection between school dress codes and body image, anxiety and shame
– Why period-friendly, practical, and unsexualised clothing shouldn’t be revolutionary
– How comfort and dignity might actually support academic achievement
👟 Trainers, tights, trousers, and the tyranny of ballet flats.
🩳 Short shorts in PE.
🎒 The mental load of trying to learn while being objectified.
It’s all here, and it’s time we talked about it properly.Whether you’re a teacher, school leader, parent, policymaker or former student still carrying the trauma of saggy tights and scratchy shirts, there’s something in this for you.
🎧 Missed Part 1?Catch up on our initial deep-dive into girls' experiences in education and the subtle systems that shape them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hendSkFd7AA&t=35s
📣 Got thoughts?
Leave a comment.
Share your stories.
What’s changed since your school days—and what hasn’t?
📌 Subscribe to The Hannah & Lucy Show for more deeply thoughtful, and often hilarious explorations of real issues in education.
New episodes weekly across all platforms.
#TheHannahAndLucyShow #GirlsInEducation #EducationMatters
Follow us, we're worth it:🔗 Website🔗 Spotify🔗 Instagram🔗 Bluesky🔗 X (Twitter)#leadership #education #teacher #school #schoollife #inspiration #support #podcast #video #GirlsInEducation #SchoolUniformDebate #SchoolUniformsUK #PEKitIssues #TeenageGirlsEducation #GenderEquityInSchools #StudentWellbeing #SchoolDressCode #UKEducationPodcast #TeacherPodcastUK #InclusiveSchoolPolicy #EducationAndGender #BodyImageInSchools #PeriodPovertyEducation #SchoolPEGenderGap #UKSchoolsReform #TeacherTrainingPodcast #PastoralCareInSchools