Parents of pupils at a Welsh school claim their children have been "forced" to wear uniform during this week's high temperatures. Some mums and dads of pupils at Ysgol Cwm Brombil in Margam said they sent their children to school earlier this week in their PE kits as they felt they were cooler than the usual school shirt and trousers.
One mum told WalesOnline that pupils in Year 8 were advised on Monday that they would be sent to the school's "detention area" if they didn't change into their full school uniform. The woman, who asked to be anonymous, added that parents are "worried" about their children having to wear a shirt and trousers in "blazing temperatures".
Neath Port Talbot Council confirmed that all schools in the county follow school uniform policy and advice issued by the Welsh Government. A spokesperson added that school governing bodies are required to take a "sensible, flexible approach to basic uniform requirements during very hot or cold weather".
