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.”
Perhaps the two people who've commented so far wouldn't have posted messages with spelling and grammatical errors if they spent more time concentrating on their education than daft haircuts.
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i think its stupid getting excluded for having a coulore in there hair. He can do what ever he wants with his hair
Posted by Natasha Coan on 1 June 2009 kl. 14:01