Parents’ fury as ANOTHER school gets tough over uniforms – putting 70 pupils in isolation for ‘too tight trousers’
Fuming parents have slammed the head because they will have to fork out more money for uniforms
A SECOND tough school has clamped down on uniform breaches - by 'isolating' SEVENTY pupils because their trousers were too tight.
Denbigh High School in North Wales excluded pupils in breach of the uniform from classes on the first day back after writing to parents detailing new rules before the summer break.
When pupils arrived for the new term today, the clampdown saw 70 children taken out of lessons because of what they were wearing.
According to parents, reasons ranged from the wrong style of trousers or skirt.
Most appeared to have put been isolation because their trousers were too tight.
Parents have now slammed the Welsh school for the clampdown - especially because it means they will have to fork out to get the right uniform.
Tracey Webster, whose 12-year-old daughter attends Denbigh said: “I am disgusted with the school.
“My daughter was so looking forward to school this term, she was looking forward to a fresh start after having some problems at school last year.
“She was told first thing that her trousers were too tight and that she wouldn't be able to attend classes.
“She doesn't want to wear baggy trousers, and in any case, how does the fit of the trousers affect a child's learning? Her trousers are nice - they're presentable - and now I've had to get a friend to take me to Rhyl to buy her a baggy pair that she will probably hate.
“She came home in floods of tears on her first day, she was so distressed. I think it's disgusting that children lost a day's education because of this.”
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She added: “It's really expensive for parents. We have wasted money when we can't afford to. I have seven children, and this is not fair.
“I appreciate that there has to be a certain uniform standard, but trousers that are too tight? I think it's pathetic."
One woman, who did not wish to be named but whose grandaughter attends the school, said: “I received a phone call from my grandaughter complaining that she was being put in isolation because her trousers didn't comply with school rules.
“She said that around 70 pupils were also there, both boys and girls, because they had the wrong style trousers or skirts, or the wrong fit.
“I understand that uniforms are important but the reasons seemed petty. I am up in arms that they were taken out of their lessons and that they wasted a day.
“Surely trousers that are too tight shouldn't warrant a child losing a day's education?"
Simeon Molloy, headteacher at Denbigh High School, said: “We believe that standards across the board, including uniform, contribute to a positive learning environment. At the end of the last school year we held several school assemblies that outlined our school uniform policy.
"We followed this up by telephoning parents and sending out letters with photographs and information on the style of trousers and length of skirts.
“On Monday, September 5, the first day of the school term, there were a number pupils whose uniforms did not meet the required standard. The main issue involved the wearing of inappropriate trousers, skirts and footwear.
“Those pupils with incorrect uniform had access to their learning through notebooks in our learning suite, separate from their normal lessons. Several pupils were able to get the correct uniform during course of the day and returned to their classes.
“We have spoken with every parent of every student involved in this matter to explain individual issues with each pupil’s uniform. We will continue to uphold our high expectations.”
Head Matthew Tate defended the decision despite cops having to be called to the school after he clashed with fuming parents.
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