The banning of religious clothing and symbols in public schools is an ongoing and contentious issue in

education. This article examines the banning of religious clothing and symbols in public schools in light

of United Kingdom and European Court of Human Rights decisions involving both students and teachers.

The article addresses three key themes that emerge from the cases: (1) the right to religious freedom and

its limitations; (2) religious dress and the right not to be discriminated against; and (3) secularism as alegitimate basis to limit human rights. The final part of the article considers the position in the Australian

context and the scope of public secular schools in Australia to develop and implement religious-neutral

school uniform policies.