A school headteacher has defended the decision to ban a senior pupil form their school leavers prom. The pupil is said to have been reduced to tears when she was informed that she could not attend her school prom alongside her fellow pupils.
The pupil's gran, has revealed the family were made aware of North Durham Academy's decision via a voicemail from the school on Monday afternoon, just two days before the event. Gail added that three weeks ago she paid £35 for a ticket for her to go to prom, believing she would be allowed to attend.
Now her granddaughter, 15, will never get to wear her stunning baby blue prom dress, which cost £495, as well as £50 for alterations. However, the headteacher of the academy this week defended the school's decision.
