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School bans wearing jumpers between after Easter and before Oct half term

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Vnml · 17/04/2026 10:55

https://www.harboroughmail.co.uk/education/parents-criticise-lutterworth-high-school-for-banning-jumpers-until-october-and-putting-pupils-who-wear-them-into-isolation-6578109

What a stupid rule!!!

Its been around 5c at 8am since the school went back after Easter.

Also October can be chilly too.

Yet teachers are wearing jumpers and cardigans.

What is to achieve from making your students shiver and become ill!

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Kitt1 · 17/04/2026 11:21

UK schools seem more interested in creating endless stupid pointless rules than helping children grow, learn and be ready for adulthood.

Thankfully we left the UK and our DS was educated elsewhere.

He still wears a basic uniform with his long hair, earrings and eyeliner. The teachers commend him for his creativity and excellent academic results.

newornotnew · 17/04/2026 11:20

Stupid, excessively controlling rules like this shouldn't be possible in state-funded education.

The head of that school probably isn't really a good choice to lead a school.

Daffodillz · 17/04/2026 11:14

Very weird. What a way to make the school day more unnecessarily stressful for everyone. Imagine being a teacher and having to enforce/police all these arbitrary stupid rules, as well as do your actual job.

What does being put in "isolation" for breaching the rule teach the child anyway? You have to adhere to this completely random and nonsensical rule, not use or develop any of your own judgement about how to care for yourself, and if you don't comply, you'll be segregated from everyone else?

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that doesn't make it reasonable though does it?

BunfightBetty · 17/04/2026 11:09

I cannot fathom for the life of me why it would be dangerous, or even just a bad idea, to allow kids to figure out for themselves how best to regulate their own body temperature.

I mean, we all vary in how we feel the cold or heat, don't we.

Discomfort is likely to increase distraction, rather than foster focus. How could that possibly be to the pupils' or school's advantage?

Why do schools do this kind of crap?

BunfightBetty · 17/04/2026 11:06

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Ah yes, because in the UK it's so common to have a choice of numerous schools to pick from when you apply, and totally up to you where your child gets given a place. 🙄

SpiceGirlsNeedAComeBack · 17/04/2026 11:05

It’s silly, kids shouldn’t have to be forced to wear a jumper or forced not allowed a jumper. My kid is type one and hates jumpers as his diabetes makes him feel hot, the school just allow him to go in his shirt no matter what month/weather.

TigerRag · 17/04/2026 11:03

I remember we had to ask to remove out jumpers. I also remember when it was really hot and we were told we didn't have to wear our jumpers or ties

What a ridiculous rule. What happens to those who have a medical condition meaning they get cold quickly? Will they be put in isolation or be exempt?

Alexashelp · 17/04/2026 10:59

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MidnightPatrol · 17/04/2026 10:57

When I was at school we had to wear our jumpers and ties whatever the weather - including in 30+ degrees.

Good to know schools continue to make up pointless rules.