Pupils sent home in school uniform row as trust brings in new rules
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPupils have been sent home from school amid a row over new uniform rules at a high school in Salford. The changes have been brought in at Buile Hill Academy in Salford, which is being supported by a new education trust after failing to improve its 'requires improvement' Ofsted rating.
Prior to the Easter holidays, pupils were able to wear socks with their skirts, but have now been told they must have 60 denier black tights. Read more: Some parents think their kids don't really need school anymore Footwear has also been an issue, with other students sent home for not meeting the required standards.
The school insists on 'plain black shoes that can be polished', and 'must be completely black with no logos, no strips, no large or coloured bows or clips'.
It says families were notified of the proposed changes before the holidays when a parents evening was held and individual appointments offered 'to discuss any specific matters'.
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