Quite right. Re the BA thing, if other people are allowed to wear signs of their religion, be it a Sikh turban, or a Muslim headscarf, this woman should have been allowed to keep her cross. But where clothing needs regulation as a requirement of the job, that's different. Watching someone's expression and how their lips move is an important part of how children learn. If they cannot understand a TA then they won't pay attention, especially as TAs usually work with children with extra learning needs. I think the fact she got the job on a false pretence doesn't help her case; she pretended she'd be happy to not wear the veil, now she's saying she isn't happy to do that, but I bet if she had said that at interview she wouldn't have got the job as it is a barrier to an important part of her job.