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Sqad....with greatest of respect, the Head Teacher is showing a distinct lack of common sense, by not relaxing these rules, when it would be appropriate to do so.
And I would suggest that a system of rules, not flexible enough to cope with differing circumstances deserve to be challenged, which is what these boys are doing.
Living where you do, I expect you have got used to excessive heat. But until this morning, it was 30 to 34 degrees in southern Britain, which is exceptional.
If the Head had used some of this common sense that you disparage so much, and allowed some temporary relaxation of these very strict rules, the pupils would have been more comfortable and the School would not have been thrust into the limelight.
As I have said, these boys have my support, and if I was the father of any of them, I would be calling into question the ability of the Head on this issue.
Actually, Ms Mitchel would seem to have seen the error of her ways, because, to quote the BBC link,
"However, with hotter weather becoming more normal, I would be happy to consider a change for the future."