Parents at a primary school have been told that children can no longer wear Dr Martens.
Mums and dads have been left infuriated by the announcement by Longcroft Primary, who have said the designer footwear is against its uniform policy.
Several angry parents said they were not told about the rule before spending £109 on their children's shoes, Hull Live reports.
One parent said: "I bought these plain black leather shoes that have no brand labels on them for my daughter, I think they are safe to wear for science but she was told they are unsuitable. Instructions regarding school shoes need to be clearer."
Another parent agreed, saying that she had even messaged a teacher beforehand asking if the shoes met the new regulations and was given the green light, only to later find out it was deemed unsuitable.
Multiple parents have said the policy regarding school shoes has been very unclear since they were changed last month.
They said they were given no clear guidelines on what shoes they can send their children to school in.
A parent added that maybe the school should be focusing on the curriculum returning to in-person teaching, rather than 'fussing over what their children wear'.
A parent argued: "Maybe if they can show me that my child wearing different shoes from what he has now makes a genuine difference to his grades, I would considering wasting more money on another pair of shoes."
Some of the Longcroft students' parents have said they refuse to follow the new regulations and will continue to send their children to school wearing banned shoes.
"All the parents in the country are facing the same issue, we should band together and continue to send the kids wearing whatever shoes they already have," one said.
The debate over school shoes first began when schools around the country imposed a policy stating that students could no longer wear Kickers school shoes because they 'looked too much like trainers' and could potentially be dangerous for students partaking in practical science lessons.
This has since created a divide with some parents backing the safety claim and others saying it is petty.
The current 'uniform' tab on the Longcroft School website emphasises that students are expected to meet the school's uniform expectations at all times. This includes a plain white shirt with top button fastened, a Longcroft School tie, a Longcroft V-necked jumper, black trousers or skirt and "plain black shoes".
Items expressly not allowed include hoodies, denim jackets, leather jackets, acrylic nails and any piercings other than a pair of stud earrings.
