Schools - LOST THE PLOT?
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Nothing like that, but I wasn't someone who went to Isolation other than once.
And yet the OP hasn't removed the pic of his child
posting my child on a right wing computer forum what could go wrong 
And yet the OP hasn't removed the pic of his child
Fixed that for you.
It's also on the second page if you search for NCHS high-school Newcastle under Lyme. OP do yourself and more importantly your son a favour and get the thread removed.
I used to push the uniform boundaries all the time in secondary school, only 5th formers were allowed to wear black jumpers. I got pulled up once by my form tutor once when I was in the third year, I then pointed 2 other boys in my class who were wearing black jumpers. They *always* wore black so it was never noticed.
Then there was the craze of huge tie knots and wearing your tie backwards to have a thin tie.
And back to the OP, it's hardly an extreme haircut. Surely "shaved" involved a razor or an unguarded clipper, at grade 0, no?
My eldest daughter has "lost" one of her school shoes so the last few days has been wearing her Converse to school, they're leopard print. The school has a "very strict" uniform policy, but they've said nothing to either me or the Beloved Other Half.
Then there was the craze of huge tie knots and wearing your tie backwards to have a thin tie.
And back to the OP, it's hardly an extreme haircut. Surely "shaved" involved a razor or an unguarded clipper, at grade 0, no?
My eldest daughter has "lost" one of her school shoes so the last few days has been wearing her Converse to school, they're leopard print. The school has a "very strict" uniform policy, but they've said nothing to either me or the Beloved Other Half.
I would march into the head masters office and tell them that your son will be attending all classes as usual. Tell your son to go to his lessons as normal, the teachers can't force him out the classrooms, if they lay a finger on him have them done for assault.
Sorry but I'm with the school on this one, personally I think that hair style is ridiculous anyway (I'm 35 before saying I'm old) but it's unfortunately a current trend and is against the school policies, it would have been when I was at school.
The punishment is maybe a little harsher by todays standards but I suspect it's being used as a 'deterrent' because lets be honest here, break time detention etc doesn't do anything anymore and it's not like there's anything stricter a school can do anymore. There isn't enough discipline in schools now in my opinion, just look at the 'respect' the younger generation has these days.
Look at this way, they could have 'suspended him' and made him lose a period of his education and likely make someone in your household have time off work.
And your son is 12, at that age he is old enough to take responsibility for his own choices (you never forced him to have that hair cut did you) when I would bet he was fully aware of school policies regarding hair styles, I'm sure he wasn't the first with hair that was against the rules.
The punishment is maybe a little harsher by todays standards but I suspect it's being used as a 'deterrent' because lets be honest here, break time detention etc doesn't do anything anymore and it's not like there's anything stricter a school can do anymore. There isn't enough discipline in schools now in my opinion, just look at the 'respect' the younger generation has these days.
Look at this way, they could have 'suspended him' and made him lose a period of his education and likely make someone in your household have time off work.
And your son is 12, at that age he is old enough to take responsibility for his own choices (you never forced him to have that hair cut did you) when I would bet he was fully aware of school policies regarding hair styles, I'm sure he wasn't the first with hair that was against the rules.
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Is it good that your son is being isolated? Not at all, I'm sure it's the last thing he needs or wants. However, the guidelines are clear and you broke them. The real injustice here is that your son has to suffer for your failure to adhere to the school rules. It doesn't matter if you approve of them or not, by sending your son to that school you've agreed to follow them.
My eldest got isolated for the day last Wednesday, (and kept in at play/lunch time for the rest of the week) last week because he kicked someone. That's what isolation should be used for, not uniform policy violations. We had a phone call at home from the Head to tell us.
Why are parents in this day and age feel like they can behave like spoilt brats and think they can throw a tantrum when they can't do what they want without recourse?
The haircut is stupid and if he was allowed to go around wearing it then it would be a thin edge of the wedge of dissent. It's about following of the establishment of the rules of the house, if you plan your kid to be a hopeless and jobless then fine, but every work place has rules (including dress code) and if he's not used to following it from his school days then he's going to have problems
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I'm not a parent, god willing never will be.
However damaging a childs education for the parents mistake, over something as ridiculous as a haircut is just an ego tripping exercise for whatever member of staff felt inadequate on that day.
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Really don't see what the issue is,His hair looks fine....nobody should have the right to tell you how you can do your hair.
If how a pupil looks is a major concern to a school rather than just getting on with it and teaching like they are paid to do,Then im quite concerned.
If how a pupil looks is a major concern to a school rather than just getting on with it and teaching like they are paid to do,Then im quite concerned.
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So you would want to set the example to your son that it's ok to ignore rules and do what ever you want and if you don't get your way throw a tantrum basically, and the if anyone tries to enforce those rules cry assault and get a lawyer on the case. Brilliant........and that ladies and gentlemen is why the current crop of kids have no respect for authority or rules.
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The school has a policy; the staff are required to uphold it. This has nothing to do with ego tripping.
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