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Bradford's Hanson Academy sends home pupils in uniform dispute | Bradford's Hanson Academy sends home pupils in uniform dispute |
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An academy in Bradford has sent home 152 pupils for arriving at the school gates without meeting its dress code. | An academy in Bradford has sent home 152 pupils for arriving at the school gates without meeting its dress code. |
Hanson Academy strictly enforced its school uniform policy on Tuesday, with almost 10% of pupils failing to reach the academy's standards. | Hanson Academy strictly enforced its school uniform policy on Tuesday, with almost 10% of pupils failing to reach the academy's standards. |
Angry parents took to the school's Facebook page to complain about the new measures. | Angry parents took to the school's Facebook page to complain about the new measures. |
But Hanson Academy claims it "communicated clearly" its expectations for this school year. | But Hanson Academy claims it "communicated clearly" its expectations for this school year. |
Pupils face being sent home for a variety of reasons, including if they wear hoop earrings, two earrings or more per ear or patterned trousers. | Pupils face being sent home for a variety of reasons, including if they wear hoop earrings, two earrings or more per ear or patterned trousers. |
Students are also not allowed to have an unnatural hair colour or wear jumpers, jackets or coats indoors, and there are strict rules about the type of footwear allowed. | Students are also not allowed to have an unnatural hair colour or wear jumpers, jackets or coats indoors, and there are strict rules about the type of footwear allowed. |
'Ready to learn' | 'Ready to learn' |
Principal Elizabeth Churton told the BBC that a further 63 pupils were sent home on Wednesday. | Principal Elizabeth Churton told the BBC that a further 63 pupils were sent home on Wednesday. |
She said in an earlier statement: "We explained that students who arrived to school with a uniform issue that could be resolved would be sent home to rectify and parents would be contacted. | She said in an earlier statement: "We explained that students who arrived to school with a uniform issue that could be resolved would be sent home to rectify and parents would be contacted. |
"As forewarned, some students were sent home for this reason. | "As forewarned, some students were sent home for this reason. |
"They were sent home to change and the majority rectified this immediately and returned to school ready to learn." | "They were sent home to change and the majority rectified this immediately and returned to school ready to learn." |
In an interview with BBC Radio Leeds, the principal said rules were an important part of growing up to get students ready for "adult life". | In an interview with BBC Radio Leeds, the principal said rules were an important part of growing up to get students ready for "adult life". |
"Basic expectations have to be abided by. We have had very, very mixed feedback from parents," she said. | "Basic expectations have to be abided by. We have had very, very mixed feedback from parents," she said. |
Caren Oxlaide's son was one of those sent home for not wearing the regulation black leather shoes. | |
She said: "It states black shoes, lace-up, no trainers and flat-soled. That's exactly what his are, pure leather." | She said: "It states black shoes, lace-up, no trainers and flat-soled. That's exactly what his are, pure leather." |
She said buying new shoes was not an easy option. | She said buying new shoes was not an easy option. |
"I can't really afford them, not on income support. But I've got to somehow do it because my son's education is important." | "I can't really afford them, not on income support. But I've got to somehow do it because my son's education is important." |
Diane Hickey's daughter Cassidy, 13, was sent home on Wednesday because she was wearing black pumps. | Diane Hickey's daughter Cassidy, 13, was sent home on Wednesday because she was wearing black pumps. |
"I'm not buying her a new pair of shoes. I'm a single parent. I can't afford a new pair of shoes," she said. | "I'm not buying her a new pair of shoes. I'm a single parent. I can't afford a new pair of shoes," she said. |
Another parent expressed concerns about how they were being informed their children had been sent home. | Another parent expressed concerns about how they were being informed their children had been sent home. |
Fiona Taylor, who has two children aged 13 and 11 at the school, said: "Parents yesterday didn't receive text messages until after 14:00. | Fiona Taylor, who has two children aged 13 and 11 at the school, said: "Parents yesterday didn't receive text messages until after 14:00. |
"So all day their children have been sent away and these parents who were out at work did not get informed until late in the afternoon." | "So all day their children have been sent away and these parents who were out at work did not get informed until late in the afternoon." |
The school insists it will persist with the policy, but Mrs Churton said it would work with parents who were struggling to dress their children appropriately. | The school insists it will persist with the policy, but Mrs Churton said it would work with parents who were struggling to dress their children appropriately. |