A school has sparked outrage after introducing new policies that saw students forced to queue outside before being 'searched'. The Kingsway School in Cheadle has come under fire, with parents on social media claiming the school has 'more rules than Strangeways' as one concerned mum told the M.E.N the new policies were 'like a military operation'.
However, in a response, the school has said the 'firm approach' has been 'very well supported' by families and that delays to the queues on Monday were down to students either needing to retrieve equipment from their bags or waiting to be provided with the correct uniform. They added the queuing will reduce in time.
In a previous letter to parents, the school said that from February 27, pupils would be met by 'senior leaders' at the gates to 'ensure they have everything they need'. Concerned parents reported that bags were searched and that the rules had 'gotten out of hand'.
