(Hat tip to @NYSDRA for originally posting this on twitter)

Berwickshire High School mediation costs criticised

From the BBC- A council has been criticised for the cost of mediation consultants hired after a rector's comments about female pupils' "provocative" clothing.

Arbitrators were called in when a row blew up following an assembly by Robert Kelly at Berwickshire High School.

Borders Party councillor Nicholas Watson said paying more than £6,500 to consultants could not be justified.

Scottish Border Council said they had received the "going rate" and had been "working constructively" on the issue.

An investigation was launched last year after female pupils at the secondary school in Duns were warned to stop dressing "provocatively".

Mr Kelly said girls were encouraging boys to have "inappropriate thoughts" by wearing short skirts to school.

It prompted some parents to call for his resignation.....

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