Furious parents have said that children at a school are subject to "military army inspections" due to new strict uniform rules and have to wear "plastic, cheap s***" shoes as they are the only ones available without a brand name on them.
The footwear policy at Moorside High School, in Werrington, has sparked frustration with many styles outlawed including trainers, slip-ons and ankle boots, while brands such as Hush Puppies or Kickers have also been ruled out.
A diagram of all the shoes and skirts that are banned was circulated ahead of the new academic year and parents say their kids were "ambushed in reception" before being made to sit in a portable building and wait for "appropriate uniforms" to be dropped off.
