To think that a mohican hair-do is not appropriate for school?

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Two boys have joined school (yr4 and yr2) both of whom sport proper mohicans - middle of head, front to back, gelled up to about 2 - 3 cms.

Is this appropriate for school? Many of us think not and worry about the impression it gives of the school, but the headteacher is using the 'freedom of expression' defence.

What do you reckon?

We should be teaching our children that in society, there are dress codes which are appropriate for certain situations, and not appropriate for others. School is the introduction and preparation for adult life, where going into the office with a mohican would not be acceptable in most jobs.

I agree. I retired from my office based job three years ago and there were a.ready people, most.y young women, who did not appear to know how to dress appropriately for work.

If you're going to be sniffy about it, get it right. It's a mohawk.

And if there isn't a clause in the dress code policy to include it, tough shit.

Fucksake. Mohawk wearing zombies.

I reckon they do and that’s why many of us keep to ourselves on the school run so we don’t have to waste our energy!

i won’t even be making eye contact when DC3 goes to school…

This thread is oooollldd

After 11 years I'm sure they've got a different hair style.

Frankly, I'd rather see kids expressing themselves with interesting hairstyles than conforming to the societal norm. I wish there was a school in my area without uniforms because I would sign my son up immediately.

You literally get a warning in red when you’re about to post on 11 year old threads, why would you revive this and how did you even find it?

Jeeeeeeez is this what people get worked up about.

If a teacher behaves differently in a negative way, to a child because of race/appearance/class/finances etc then they are at fault. End of.

It's like those people who still think teachers shouldn't have coloured hair or piercings! Aslong as they are good teachers and are not a risk then who cares.

Just yesterday I figured out how to get DDs curly hair into a Mohican. She has Afro hair like my sister so it's stands up wonderfully!

I don't think a hairstyle impairs learning, and I think it's awful when schools impose rules on hair.

I'm not a fan of mohicans, but if that's what the DC and their parents want it's their business and nobody elses.

Couldn’t care less about hair styles to be honest, to each their own. In my workplace now it wouldn’t be an issue at all. So don’t see why schools need to be more draconian than an employer. Good on the HT

YABU

It's just hair, how does a hairstyle affect their learning and education.
Perhaps those two boys and excellent pupils and are kind to their fellow classmates.

'Worried' about the impression of the school...what a snob, get over yourself and stop judging people on appearance.

A mohawk wouldn't be permitted in most schools, most school have a policy of the children being uniform to avoid bullying etc.

Is it a private school or a free school?

It’s not up to you to police how anybody else looks.

@Gwyllianog how did you even come across this thread?!

Times have changed OP. It used to be inappropriate to have tattoos on show in workplaces etc but now is quite ordinary. Different hairstyles are the least of their worries I'm sure.

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I read the title and thought "Ooh, probably not if it's blocking the view of the kids sat behind" then read on and realised it's 2-3cm... ffs, it's just hair.

Yes, people judge everyone on how they look. Most people then reassess, where necessary, when they actually get to talk to said person. For example, if I see someone with a mohawk, or facial piercings , or visible tattoos, I tend to think that they're likely to be fairly intelligent, and know their own mind. If they turn out to be a dickhead when I talk to them, I reassess.

Did you read the post enought to realise that it was from 2011?

Can the OP come back and give us an update?
What happened in Year 7? Did he still have a Mohican? Was he shunned by society

We deserve to know

I'm not shallow enough to base my opinion of people on appearance. Given the absolute state of this country at the moment, led by 'respectable looking' people, I'd be more in favour of less of that.

I'd be inclined to be focused on what SATS results the school was achieving. Pink hair, dreadlocks or mohicans don't have any effect on anyone's ability to either teach or learn.

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My DC school would not allow that type of hair style but they are very strict about uniform (and hairstyles)
I can't see what difference it makes to learning or to other people, if someone has a mohican hairstyle or black tights instead of navy...or plain blue pe socks instead of school branded ones....etc etc

I don't think school has any right to tell them how they should have their hair. The Head teacher is right. Why does it bother you how they wear their hair?