Posted on 2013-09-16 | 04:43

Roger has welcomed the decision by Birmingham Metropolitan College to modify its recently announced policy of compelling all students to remove hoodies, hats, caps and veils while on college premises.

Roger said: "The modification of the originally announced policy is to be welcomed. I totally understand that if somebody is passing through a security check, whether in a college or at an airport, they should remove any facial coverings so that security staff can do their job.

I can also understand teachers in a classroom situation wishing to be able to make facial contact with their pupils, but outside of the classroom if an individual wishes to cover their face then I can see nothing wrong in them doing so.”