All resolved ladies .
My DD had a meeting with the Headteacher this afternoon. School Policy has been amended with immediate effect to specifically state shorts are suitable for both boys and girls ( can't discriminate !) during winter months as well as summer months if the child wants to wear them.
The rider was that commonsense be used and if a child is plainly cold then a note will go home to the Mum explaining this and then suitable action should be taken. For children with soup for blood like my DGS shorts are fine.
She also said at the staff meeting tomorrow she would draw all staffs attention to the amended policy.
My daughter explained her concern with the receptionist comments which were directly to her, not coming home through the child and the head apologised , and said that she thought it was probably a poorly phrased joke that really shouldn't have happened and she would have a quiet word.
My DD is more than happy with this , she didn't set out to make trouble for anyone just for people to stop making assumptions.
Just as an aside, walking the dog at the weekend he went past the tidal swimming pool ( we live on the coast)where he swims most days in the summer and as he sploshed in the shallows in his wellies( and shorts) i heard his little voice on the wind - it'll be alright to swim soon Nana !!! I think it might be longer than he thinks 
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Glad to hear that is all sensibly resolved. My DGSs go to a school where wearing shorts is obligatory all year round. DGS2 claims this is discrimination as the girls are allowed to wear tights in the winter. He pulls his long grey socks up over his knees to keep warm
I feel his pain Judthepud2 
i think DGS school will now at least be offering the option to wear shorts all year if his heart desires...which I am sure he will !
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