School bans girls from whistling at builders

A Kent college has banned its female students from wolf-whistling at builders.

Girls at West Kent College were busted for whistling at, and making comments to, Galliford Try builders starting work on a £94m three-year building project at the campus.

School officials sent an email out to students warning the behaviour was “totally unacceptable” and that students caught would face disciplinary action.

The email read: "It has come to the attention of the college that some female students have been making comments to, or whistling at, the builders both whilst on site and as they walk around the campus.

"Although we are sure no offence is meant, this constitutes harassment and is wholly unacceptable.”

The officials have asked contractors Galliford Try to pass on all instances of harassment so disciplinary action may be taken.

A Galliford Try spokeswoman said no complaints had been registered by the workers.