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DD sent home to change shoes - missing approx 2 hours of lessons.

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MyballsareSandy · 10/06/2015 11:51

Does this seem crazy to you? I appreciate they have strict uniform rules, and I also completely understand that DD should know the rules by now, she's 14.

However, she has been wearing these shoes for 3 months, they are black, as the school requests, but not leather, more of a canvas type. Why not just tell her that she must not be seen in them again, rather than sending her home to change them mid-morning.

She is adamant this hasn't been mentioned before - I was wondering if it was a last straw type approach but apparently not. She has missed maths, which she is struggling at, moved down from top set a few months ago and is keen to get back in it.

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nipersvest · 10/06/2015 13:07

am wondering if this is more down to a health and safety issue rather than just conforming to uniform guidelines. canvas shoes are not going to protect feet as much as more sturdier shoes.

can i ask though, if you know the school has strict uniform rules, why are her school shoes canvas? its highly unlikely they would be allowed.

SewingBox · 10/06/2015 13:05

There are lots of reasons why no-one should wear canvas shoes everyday.

SquigglyLine · 10/06/2015 13:03

I'd be pretty sure the school had told pupils countless times about uniform. Your DD has learned a good lesson about the importance of paying attention! I would make sure she spends an evening going over the missed maths lesson, and would help her with it if she's struggling.

NeedAScarfForMyGiraffe · 10/06/2015 13:01

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SanityClause · 10/06/2015 12:21

Perhaps you could speak to the HOY to get the whole picture.

I imagine the school are cracking down on uniform, and that pupils may have been warned at assemblies, if not personally.

If she cares so much about maths, she'll find the time to catch up and she'll make sure she wears the right shoes in future.

Incidentally, I am not pro uniform, but where one exists, I think you just have to get on with it, and follow the school rules.

ivykaty44 · 10/06/2015 12:15

Her foot wear will effect her mind and how she learns. It can not be emphasised enough how teen brains do not function properly if the correct footwear isn't worn.

You just have to look at the rest of Europe and how they are falling behind UK as they do not wear uniforms to school or proper shoes....

Purpleflamingos · 10/06/2015 12:11

School uniform rules are crazy. Why does a leather or canvas shoe have an effect on a persons ability to learn. The homogenised conformity demanded by secondaries at present is image control gone crazy.

InstitutionCode · 10/06/2015 12:05

Either the school has a very lax uniform policy, in which case they have been unreasonable, to single her out after all this time, or (more likely) she has been told before.

TheFairyCaravan · 10/06/2015 11:57

I would imagine she's been told about them before, tbh. Canvas shoes wouldn't have been allowed at the school my kids went to, they would have been told about them the first morning, and the parents would have had a phone call. When you accept the place you agree to the uniform rules, imo.

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