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Birmingham Pupil Suspended 'for Peaky Blinders Haircut'
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Not sure what is wrong here. This little lad looks very neat and tidy to me !
I had hair only marginally longer when I was a lad in the 50's.
Not sure what is wrong here. This little lad looks very neat and tidy to me !
I had hair only marginally longer when I was a lad in the 50's.
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can't see anything wrong with it, i see loads of children with number 1 2 or 3 haircut length very sensible, less for the nits to cling to .
07:21 Thu 12th May 2016
FF
'Odd or unusual, severe, decorative or fashionable hairstyles/haircuts are not permitted.'
The vast majority of ABers, Twitterers and probably Facebookers seem to be of the opinion that this lads haircut is not 'Odd or unusual, severe, or decorative'
Maybe it is fashionable?
but as everyone on here remembers the haircut from 1879 ... I doubt it is fashionable either.
'Odd or unusual, severe, decorative or fashionable hairstyles/haircuts are not permitted.'
The vast majority of ABers, Twitterers and probably Facebookers seem to be of the opinion that this lads haircut is not 'Odd or unusual, severe, or decorative'
Maybe it is fashionable?
but as everyone on here remembers the haircut from 1879 ... I doubt it is fashionable either.
Being a Catholic School, perhaps a Tonsure would have been acceptable.
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Let’s look at the wider picture here.
The issue is not whether or not the haircut is smart in people’s opinions.
The issue is if the haircut contravenes school uniform policy – and it does.
All schools with a laid-down and advised uniform policy enforce it to varying degrees – it appears that this school’s enforcement is rigid, which is their right, provided that parents are made aware – which in this case it appears that they were.
So if the parents have their child’s hair cut in an acknowledged ‘fashion’ style – irrespective of how ‘smart’ people think it is – then it contravenes the uniform policy, and the school have invoked their penalty, which I would suggest was also advised.
An opportunity was given to change the haircut, which was not taken – that is the parents’ responsibility.
Cases like this crop up every few months, and the media jump on them because it paints schools as unreasonable draconian places with no sympathy, and a willingness to prevent children from receiving an education.
The wider picture may be a concern that ‘gang’ haircuts are leading to ‘gang’ behaviour – which is not explored in the media coverage, but may be a concern for the school. Just a thought.
Uniform is what it is – they clue is in the name – everyone looks the same, so no-one is singled out for being unable to afford fashion appearances, and the school presents a unified style of appearance, which aids a sense of community.
So I am not so quick to condemn the school for its position – but rather the media, who trot out these ‘stories’ which assist no-one involved, and simply get the wider public het up by a biased slant on a situation which may have other elements which the school is unwilling, or unable to discuss – which is appropriate.
Maybe more will be revealed, but more likely, it will be a one-day wonder until the next time.
The issue is not whether or not the haircut is smart in people’s opinions.
The issue is if the haircut contravenes school uniform policy – and it does.
All schools with a laid-down and advised uniform policy enforce it to varying degrees – it appears that this school’s enforcement is rigid, which is their right, provided that parents are made aware – which in this case it appears that they were.
So if the parents have their child’s hair cut in an acknowledged ‘fashion’ style – irrespective of how ‘smart’ people think it is – then it contravenes the uniform policy, and the school have invoked their penalty, which I would suggest was also advised.
An opportunity was given to change the haircut, which was not taken – that is the parents’ responsibility.
Cases like this crop up every few months, and the media jump on them because it paints schools as unreasonable draconian places with no sympathy, and a willingness to prevent children from receiving an education.
The wider picture may be a concern that ‘gang’ haircuts are leading to ‘gang’ behaviour – which is not explored in the media coverage, but may be a concern for the school. Just a thought.
Uniform is what it is – they clue is in the name – everyone looks the same, so no-one is singled out for being unable to afford fashion appearances, and the school presents a unified style of appearance, which aids a sense of community.
So I am not so quick to condemn the school for its position – but rather the media, who trot out these ‘stories’ which assist no-one involved, and simply get the wider public het up by a biased slant on a situation which may have other elements which the school is unwilling, or unable to discuss – which is appropriate.
Maybe more will be revealed, but more likely, it will be a one-day wonder until the next time.
>FF...your post still doesn't address the central issue here.....what is wrong with the haircut ?
It looks okay to me but it's the school's rules that matter not my views on the style. If a parents doesn't like the school's rules then it shouldn't use the child as a pawn in a press campaign- Mum/Dad should make small changes to the haircut so that the child remains in school and then pursue any concerns through the governors or by discussions with the head.
I think andy-hughes has summed it up well.
It looks okay to me but it's the school's rules that matter not my views on the style. If a parents doesn't like the school's rules then it shouldn't use the child as a pawn in a press campaign- Mum/Dad should make small changes to the haircut so that the child remains in school and then pursue any concerns through the governors or by discussions with the head.
I think andy-hughes has summed it up well.
Maybe the person making the decision had a better view of the hair cut than we have here. Maybe the school had mentioned their concern before. Maybe similar cuts have been deemed unacceptable. Maybe the head has said the Head's decision is final. I don't think we don't know enough to say the school is out of order..
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