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Forward-thinking schools allowing hair dye

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OliviaCarts · 30/01/2020 19:15

My son is 11 years old and leans towards a creative/self-expressive personality. He has his heart set on colouring his hair. Does anyone know of any London schools, preferably in the south west, that are open to students colouring their hair in unnatural colours? It is a deciding factor in our choice for him.

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TomeOfSomething · 30/01/2020 19:31

I call joke!!

poseysbobblehat · 30/01/2020 19:30

This can't be real !!

Soontobe60 · 30/01/2020 19:29

Bloody hell, you're really going to choose your DS school based on this? You do realise that they could get a new Headteacher between your DS getting a place and him actually starting, where the rules and ethos in completely changed?
Is your DS only intending get a job where he's allowed to dye his hair any colour he chooses?

LauraPalmersBodybag · 30/01/2020 19:25

Oh lol

Incidentally, I was that kid. And I value children being able to express themselves, but to base an educational search around that? I hope there are actually plenty of other things you’d concern yourself with too.

ByAppointmentTo · 30/01/2020 19:25
Hmm
iklboo · 30/01/2020 19:24

'School is OFSTED failing and only 1% of students obtain GCSEs at A*- C, but we're cool with your kid dying his hair magenta'.

Can he colour it during the holidays with a temporary wash instead?

nocluewhattodoo · 30/01/2020 19:23

God help your son if the ability to dye his hair is the deciding factor in choosing his secondary education.

HandsOffMyLangCleg · 30/01/2020 19:22

Blue and pink hair is ten a penny now, quite mainstream.

Agree that individuality and creativity is about more than rainbow hair dye.

measelsmumpsandweasels · 30/01/2020 19:21

King Alfreds? Bedales?

Lowhum · 30/01/2020 19:20
Biscuit
TitianaTitsling · 30/01/2020 19:18

Sorry but these days colouring your hair is not really an indicator of individuality or 'creativeness' would looking for an excellent arts programme not be better?

TitianaTitsling · 30/01/2020 19:16

Really?! That's the deciding factor? If they let him dye his hair?

Reginabambina · 30/01/2020 19:16

are you serious?