A headteacher has slammed Next for its "unsuitable" school trousers which he described as being "too skinny" to parents.
Joe Docherty, from secondary academy Castle School in Thornbury , has written an angry letter to the retailer over their 'slim' style trousers.
He says they are "indistinguishable" from 'skinny' trousers and should not be marketed as school uniform.
Mr Docherty has now demanded parents who have already bought these trousers buy an alternative pair by Easter .
In a school newsletter, he said: "The trousers are much too close to being skinny to be allowed.
"We have written to Next about the fact that these should not be marketed as school trousers.
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"As we are aware that a number of families have bought these trousers specifically for school, we will allow then to be worn until the Easter holidays, but not thereafter.
"I hope that will give those families to whom it applies the time to get the correct uniform in place.
"This exception does not apply to skinny trousers which are not allowed at all.
"I would like to thank all families who have already made the change and whose children attend school in correct uniform every day."
Deputy head Clare Bradford said: "I contacted Next in the summer about their advertised school trousers, as being unsuitable, but have heard nothing back.
"We agreed on the strategy outlined in Mr Docherty’s letter, following understandable frustration from both the school and some parents who thought they were buying appropriate trousers.
"A number of parents affected were consulted before this piece went out, and agreed with the plan."
Next has been approached for comment.
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