A boy has been kicked out of class after he had a hair cut so that it liked like that of footballer Gareth Bale. Macauley Wade’s mum, Theresa, accused Havelock Academy, Grimsby, of sexism after they branded the style as being ‘extreme’. He tied his hair back with a band to look like his idol’s hair.
The school said the length wasn’t the issue, just that it was tied back and hairbands must be ‘subtle’. Teresa said: ‘Girls would not be treated in the same fashion – they’re trying to ruin his individuality and they are forcing pupils to become robots.
‘He’s in the middle of sitting his upcoming GCSE exams and has been told that he cannot come into the school to attend special revision classes. It’s wrong.’
Macauley said: ‘I had put my hair in a bobble to stop it falling down into my face when I am doing my exams or studying. ‘But when I went into school last Wednesday, I was pulled aside by the deputy head who told me that I have an extreme haircut and would have to go home.
‘I ended up sitting in reception for nearly two hours waiting to be collected, and wasn’t allowed to go to any of the classes that were on.’ The school’s uniform policy says that ‘long hair must be tied up for PE/practical Science and/or subjects’. Macauley is now scared that by missing out on school it could have an effect on his exam results.
A spokesman for the school said ‘We have a clear uniform policy that all students must adhere to, which includes hair styles. ‘These are made clear to all students, as well as parents and carers, when they join our school.
‘We met last week with one of our students, who is on study leave, along with his mother to request that he untie his hair to meet our policy. ‘Regrettably, they have chosen not to, and we hope that they will reconsider their decision.’
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