British parents were outraged by unisex toilets at London primary school, The Independent reported.

Parents who were angry because of innovations launched a petition on change.org to force the school administration to establish separate toilets.

“We believe the decision to introduce unisex toilets will disrupt the hygiene, privacy, safety, security and the wellbeing of the children attending Buxton School. We fear that it may potentially cause an increase in sexually related incidents, including assault and harassment,” the petition said.

Despite a petition protesting against the new toilets having more than 900 signatures on Sunday, the school’s headteacher Kath Wheeler welcomed the change. 

She said the full-height unisex toilets created a safe space where pupils show respect towards each other and feel respected. She also added that the school administration left one toilet for girls and boys.

 “No pupil has to use a unisex toilet if they do not want to,” she said.

Some parents supported Wheeler’s position noting that their children should be able to use any toilet.

“Everyone should be able to use the toilet in peace whether in unisex or single sex toilets. Hopefully the kids will be taught to be respectful of each other, whether in the toilets or not”, they said.