We’re furious after my son was banned from wearing shorts to school in 30C heat… so we got our own back
A FAMILY were left fuming after they claimed their son was banned from wearing shorts to school in 30C heat – so they got their own back.
Bodhi, 13, from Stockport near Manchester, was allegedly sent home after taking off his blazer and wearing shorts instead of uniform trousers.
The canny youngster found a way around the rules – by wearing a skirt instead.
His sister Taylor Gillon, 20, told the Manchester Evening News: “Bodhi went into school without his blazer last Monday and got sent home to put it back on and come back in.
“I had told him that morning that there would be no point in him taking it because it was hot and he won’t be wearing it. It was about 30C that day.
“On Wednesday, he went in wearing shorts because of the heat and got sent home to put his trousers on.
“Prior to that, there was an email saying that girls could come in with skirts without tights on and short socks, so we thought he would be fine with shorts.
“We were told that shorts weren’t part of the uniform and weren’t allowed.
“Bodhi thought it was really unfair, so asked my mum to order a skirt for him so he could still be in uniform and be cooler in the weather.”
Taylor claimed that only one teacher asked Bodhi why he was wearing a skirt – and that he has inspired other boys to join his “silent protest”.
She said: “Whenever we spoke to the school about it, we were just told that shorts weren’t part of the uniform.
“Other schools have policies where you can wear shorts, it makes no sense.
“How are you going to concentrate when you’re sitting in a classroom sweating away?
“I just feel that it is one rule for one and one rule for another.
Taylor added: “Some of his mates are going to try and go into skirts now.
“They want to do it as part of a silent protest. They don’t think it’s fair.”
In a letter to parents, Marple Hall School said: “Due to the sustained higher temperatures, students who wear the skirt uniform may choose to wear either black or navy opaque tights or plain black or white ankle socks from today.
“No other colour or style of socks may be worn.
“A reminder that ankle socks must be completely plain: bows, frills or any other adornments are not permitted.
“Students must still bring their blazer to school.”
A spokesperson added: “We do expect students to continue to wear uniform in line with our expectations, but in periods of hot weather the school ensures that steps are taken to support students and promote their welfare.
“This includes encouraging students to bring drinks bottles and ensuring they have access to water coolers, encouraging students to stay in shaded areas at break times and ventilating and shading classrooms and allowing students to attend school without their blazer.”
It comes after parents at another school said they are “very proud” after kids forced it to close after it banned skirts.
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