[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Liam-

As much as it's a stupid rule, it's still a rule and it should be followed, my school wouldn't allow people to dye their hair, have piercings, wear rings, wear coloured socks, we were only allowed to wear black shoes, boys weren't allowed to have any sort of jewellery, no charity bands or nothing, it was awful, but we still have to go by the rules.

But what exactly was the rule is what I'd like to know, is it just "no extreme haircuts"? Because if so, what actually constitutes as an extreme hair cut? I wouldn't class this one as an extreme hair cut

[LukeB]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

But what exactly was the rule is what I'd like to know, is it just "no extreme haircuts"? Because if so, what actually constitutes as an extreme hair cut? I wouldn't class this one as an extreme hair cut

Same, they're making him miss his education over a hair cut which isn't offensive at all. What are they going to do now because hair does not grow back straight away.. it will take time for it go back to normal.

[Liam-]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

But what exactly was the rule is what I'd like to know, is it just "no extreme haircuts"? Because if so, what actually constitutes as an extreme hair cut? I wouldn't class this one as an extreme hair cut

Probably, that's the rule in a lot of school to my knowledge, no outlandish hairstyles, , while I understand where the schools are coming from with the, you're not there to look good or to impress people you're there to learn, but then I really don't think how your hair looks is going to jeprodise your learning ability

But, rules are rules I suppose so.

[Ninastar]

Originally Posted by Liam-

Probably, that's the rule in a lot of school to my knowledge, no outlandish hairstyles, , while I understand where the schools are coming from with the, you're not there to look good or to impress people you're there to learn, but then I really don't think how your hair looks is going to jeprodise your learning ability

But, rules are rules I suppose so.

yet again we agree.

My school rules were no less than grade X haircuts (im not too sure which grade is the shortest, im not a boy/butch lesbian) and if you broke those rules, you'd be put in isolation

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

But what exactly was the rule is what I'd like to know, is it just "no extreme haircuts"? Because if so, what actually constitutes as an extreme hair cut? I wouldn't class this one as an extreme hair cut

..the policy for that school is...

Haircuts should not be extreme.
‘Steps’, ‘lines’, shaving the sides or all of the head or other
variations of these styles are unacceptable in this school.
Nothing below a ‘Number 2’ is acceptable for students who
prefer this type of short style.

...so it does really break policy rules and I would think that a home/school agreement would have been signed which is what generally happens...ironically though it's excellence is in sports... and football in particular as it has strong links with the Manchester United Foundation with many top footballers spending time there with the children so footballers will be many of their 'hero' figures.../and hairstyle etc...it's actually a good school from reading about it and has made outstanding progress in OFSTED with some record breaking exam results...and in an area of east Manchester where achievement rates are quite low...so maybe why he wanted to go there and why his parents wanted him there..?...../I don't know but the policy was there for them to see...


...what I really don't like with stuff like this is the involvement of the media because that's something that he will get attention for at school and maybe quite negative attention.../why would anyone want that for their child over a haircut and a pair of shoes...