A Primary school has changed its uniform policy and will now allow boys to wear skirts.
St Brigid's National School in Greystones, Wicklow, changed its policy after the idea was put forward by the student council.
This change means that the pupils will now be able to dress in line with the gender they identify as, which the school hope will help to make everyone feel welcome and accepted.
Principal Maire Costello says that some children are questioning their sexual identities from an early age and they want to make sure everyone has "a happy experience" in the school, reported DublinLive .
She told The Irish Times: "If that means girls wearing trousers or boys wearing skirts, so be it.
"The most important thing is that children should feel comfortable and happy over how they are dressed.”
From September girls will be allowed to wear grey trousers and boys will be allowed to don the tartan skirt if they prefer either.
Principal Costello went on to say the reaction has been positive and heaped praise on the student council for their great work.
She said: "I’m very proud of them.
"They did their research and surveyed pupils ... they made the case to the board who were fully behind them.”
The school will also be taking the gender signs off the toilet doors.
