An angry parent has temporarily kept her son from school after she alleges he was put into isolation because of his Easter break haircut. Charlie Deyes, 14, had the sides and back shaved and a trim on top ahead of his return after the holidays.
But mum Sam Deyes claimed she was astounded to receive a phone call from the school to tell her Charlie had been put in isolation because his hair cut "did not meet school uniform policy". Despite disagreeing with the school, Sam took Charlie back to the hairdressers on Monday "in an attempt to satisfy school," reports HullLive.
But the furious mum claimed Charlie was put in isolation again the following day, so she has now taken her son out of Kingswood Academy, Hull.
Sam said: "I got a phone call that basically said that they've had to put Charlie into isolation. I asked, 'Why?' and they said, 'Because of his haircut, it doesn't meet the school policies'.
"They said it because of a fade line or something and you could see two contrasting colours. I said, 'Well, obviously you're going to see two contrasting colours because half of it's shaved and the top of it's trimmed'. He's not added colours or anything like that."
During his spells of isolation, Sam claims Charlie was put in a booth in a locked room and only allowed to go the toilet twice a day, with teacher escort. She also alleged her son was not allowed to go while other pupils were travelling between lessons. "I said, how is that affecting his education, his hair cut?
"I totally understand that the policies have got to be strict, but I said, 'It's a haircut, can you explain to me why you've had to put him in isolation, which is punishing him?' It's not good for his mental health by being sat in an isolated room."
Sam was warned she may face a fine for keeping her son away from school. But she responded: "I would rather have a fine than let my son suffer like that."
On the academy website in the uniform policy guide, it states: "Hair needs to be smart and conservative. Extreme hair colours are not permitted (only natural looking colours are allowed). Extreme hair styles, including obvious step changes in hair length, shaved lines/patterns and coloured hair braids are also not permitted for any student.
"Students will be asked to rectify these issues as soon as possible and parents will be contacted. If the issue cannot be rectified, the student will be placed in consequences until the hair meets academy expectations."
Kingswood Academy, the highest performing school in Yorkshire, was approached by Hull Live for a comment.
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