To not get schools issue with dyed hair?

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I suspect I may get flamed for this but I genuinely do not get it.
They have a rule against earrings including sleepers. That I get especially with younger children or in sports were children can end up getting them at worst ripped out.

I can kind of even get extreme haircuts with big shaved stars or strange styles that look unprofessional and might not be allowed by adults in a professional work place.

But this week and last term several of senior age children who had dyed hair brown/red/dark purple etc were sent home from school to re dye or put in isolation by teachers with errr brown/red/purple dyed hair! One of the children's teacher has bright purple hair. It does not make her any less of a English teacher or lesson her professionalism in school I don't reckon so what is the problem for teens?

Echt, why would a school refuse to take me to see my child?

Echt, you say poorly behaved pupils are felt to of their parents. Who do we blame for the many crap teachers?

I have not said that. Another poster did.

LordBrightside

If you went to reception and told them what you where planning, and you would have to do this, they wouldn't allow you access to the school, they would ask that you remain in reception until SLT/SMT could see you a deal with your issue.

If you decided that you where still going to enter the school premises you would be "forcing" entry.

Ah, bolding fail. But you get the gist.

Echt, why would a school refuse to take me to see my child?

I didn't say they would, you projected it as possible situation. I would imagine they'd bring the child to you.

A parent can attend a school and insist to see their child. It's not entirely unusual.

YANBU, thats just a ridiculous 'example' to set.

I dont agree with school uniform at all. At DC 1's school I was literally the only parent at the school to vote against them. The Head called me in 'for a chat' and fed me all the usual bull. I politely disagreed.
On the first day with uniform lo and behold he was the only kid in uniform. Some lesson.

You can still see who the poor kids are with or without a uniform. Its better to teach different values IMO, such as being yourself, and being accepting not competitive. It doesnt interfere with learning so whats the point?

Certainly they can, just not the scenario you were envisaging.

X post.

A school wouldn't refuse to allow you to see your child, but they wouldn't allow you to put him back in the classroom (at least not straight away).

They would even allow you to take your child home, but that would (possibly) open up a whole other can of worms.

Anyway, I think we all get the gist. My son will have whatever colour of hair he wants and I won't tolerate any school using that as an excuse to discriminate against him and damage his education.

school rules which are not lawful can be cheerfully ignored.

The comparison to uni students is not valid. For starters they are all over 18, adults and deemed capable of making their own choices. They also have all (at least the vast majority) chosen to be there and to do their course. They want to be there, they're not legally required to be there. They're studying a subject of their choosing that they've achieved the qualifications to do.

And anyway, some students don't produce high quality academic work and will either drop out or be asked to leave.

AgonyBeetle. because many parents like schools to have uniform, I was part of the team that consulted on a new school about 15 years ago, virtually all of the prospective parents rejected the idea of being non-uniform and just "dress code".

I've read up on the Sutton trust study that says that Uniform does not enhance attainment, but then others say that it makes girls attendence better, especially vulnerable girls. I'd go with the Sutton Trust. It changed my mind on this issue!

Some schools take it too far, but policy decisions are made by govenors and SLT not normal teachers, they just have to enforce the rules as they are asked.

Become a govenor if you have a really big issue, get involved and make a difference!

"The comparison to uni students is not valid. For starters they are all over 18, adults and deemed capable of making their own choices. "
Many school pupils are over 16. Next!

"school rules which are not lawful can be cheerfully ignored."

Ah, you're THAT parent.

Pink tips is classed as extreme as is a mohawk.

Not the question I asked, pieceofpurple. How does having pink tips on blonde hair affect the child's ability to learn?

If your school is in a deprived area, I'm pretty horrified that you opted for blazers, whether the children wanted them or not. They're stupidly expensive and impractical.

Throughout life there are rules, love them or loathe them there are consequences.

Of course. But why waste time on unnecessary rules?

"Ah, you're THAT parent."

You bet.

And the rest of my post you're just going to ignore?

16 and 17 year olds have more rights than under 16s but they are not legally adults until 18.

LordBrightside
Many school pupils are over 16. Next!

Presumably if a pupil has decided to remain in the schools' sixth form, then they have decided to abide by the rules which have been set?

In this case if they don't like the schools' rules they can leave and go to a college.

Proud of it?

You realise your kid probably reflects your attitude? That the rules can be broken for them?

Do you expect the school to enforce rules on other children?

That's not true. In the eyes of the law 16 year olds are adults who can leave home marry, have sex and have children.

But they can't choose to wear jeans to school? Behave.

And you're proud of it Brightside?
Wow. Would hate to teach your dcs. Are you one that disagrees with detention too, or blames teachers when your DC don't achieve?

But they can choose where they go to school/college after they have sat GCSEs, if they choose the school that has rules they need to follow them.

Proof of what?

Depends on the rules and whether the rules are stupid or valuable.

Depends.

16 isn't an adult. It is only in Scotland iirc that a 16 year old doesn't need parental consent to marry.

Tbh, being allowed to get married before you can vote or buy a beer is a bloody stupid idea anyway.

My son is a bit off going to school, but, no, I won't tolerate detention.

It hardly prepares children for the world of work or higher education. People don't get detention at work or university.