Young girls at The Cooper School in Bicester have started a petition calling for a ban on the depiction of school uniforms in pornography. Mae, Aylin, Rose, and Willow—members of the school's Little Feminist Book Club, all aged 14 or 15—are concerned about how their everyday school clothes are being sexualized in adult content. Rose, 15, told The Times she avoids wearing her skirt on the way home, not because it's uncomfortable, but because of how it might be perceived. "I definitely don't wear skirts anymore," she said. The petition, which launched recently, has already gathered 647 signatures. It argues that the portrayal of school uniforms in pornography is harmful and aims to simulate children. The girls are calling on the Prime Minister to ban such depictions, emphasizing that school uniforms are meant to make students feel safe, not exploited. The issue has gained attention as depictions of schoolgirls in porn are common, with platforms like X (formerly Twitter) and Reddit hosting numerous videos and communities dedicated to this content. According to Plan International, about 58% of 14 to 21-year-olds in the UK have experienced sexual harassment in educational settings, including catcalling, unwanted comments, and even physical contact. A BACP psychotherapist, Amanda Macdonald, argues that these depictions are particularly harmful because school uniforms are typically worn by minors under the age of consent. She explains that even in sixth form, where some students wear uniforms, it's questionable to sexualize those aged 16 to 18, who are still considered minors in legal terms. While new laws in the UK will soon make it a criminal offense to possess or share pornography featuring adults pretending to be under 16, the depiction of school uniforms in such content remains a legal gray area. Clare McGlynn, a law professor at Durham University, notes that some sixth forms do wear uniforms, which could be used to justify the content as depicting adults over 16. However, Amanda Macdonald believes there should be a greater responsibility on those creating the content, emphasizing the need for awareness about where such material goes and the potential harm it can cause. Minister Alex Davies-Jones praised the students for their initiative and highlighted the government's efforts to combat harmful pornography. While banning such depictions won’t solve the problem entirely, it sends a strong message against normalizing the sexualization of minors. Amanda Macdonald hopes that alongside legal changes, there will be support for individuals with harmful sexual urges, allowing them to seek help before acting on those impulses. She also believes that grown-ups should be the ones addressing these issues, not children.