Pupils at Redhill Academy in Arnold have been made to wear blazers in scorching temperatures, according to some parents. A parent post on the Arnold Community Group Facebook page claimed their child had been made to sit in class wearing a blazer in hot weather and that requests to get water were denied. It was also claimed that when a fellow student offered some water, the student was reprimanded and sent to another class.
Tens of parents have since commented on the post saying their child has experienced similar problems. A small number of parents did comment to say their child was allowed to take off their blazer when asking a teacher for permission to do so.
The parents who say their children have been affected are calling on students to be allowed to take off their blazers when it's hot. Some went so far as to question if blazers are necessary as part of the school uniform at all.
