School bans pupil for extreme hairstyle
Last updated 10:39, Thursday, 20 March 2008
Curtis Percival, 12, was told by Whitehaven School headteacher Malcolm Smith that his hairstyle was just “too extreme” and he would have to be excluded until it grew out.
The boy’s mother, Nichola, from Meadow Road, Mirehouse, Whitehaven, has reacted angrily.
“What has a hairstyle got to do with learning?” she said. “I have noticed myself that three other children have red hair and another has bright blonde dye. I asked if they had a policy on such things and was told they hadn’t.”
Headteacher Mr Smith said: “The school states clearly that ‘extremes of dress or appearance at not allowed and therefore hair should be moderately cut and styled’ (as stated in the school prospectus).
“The school judged the pupil’s hairstyle to be extreme and is trying to manage the situation so the pupil can attend school through alternative provision until the hair is less extreme.”
i do agree with the school rules about the childrens state of dress. why has there always got to be certain pupils who think they are above the rules and encouraged by their parents disipline starts at home if they have to have an outrageous hairstyle then do it in the summer holidays so when school starts again they look respectful
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This is rediculous, excluding a child becuase their hair is to 'outragous'? since when has a child hair affected the way the learn? How many kids have you heard of going wild in the classroom just becuase they had had their hair cut?! It's gettign out of hand, the other day I heard about a girl getting excluded for being the wrong race to have her hairstyle!! It's just getting silly.
Posted by Lousie on 12 May 2008 kl. 16:23