A school asked police to deal with a furious mum in a row with staff over her daughter's trousers.
Michelle Doyle, 42, says she had bought a pair of trousers for 11-year-old Libbi from Asda and for months there had been no issues.
Earlier this week, teachers at Merrill Academy, in Alvaston, Derbyshire, told the mum the £6 trousers were not suitable as they looked more like leggings.
Furious at the decision, Miss Doyle went to the school to complain but was soon told to leave by head teacher Jo Harlow, Derbyshire Live reports.
A police officer was at the school that day on an unrelated matter and was asked by staff to help with the situation.
Hours later, the officer visited the woman's home to offer further advice as the school had accused her of "aggressive and threatening behaviour".
Speaking to Derbyshire Live, Miss Doyle admitted she swore but denied threatening any staff.
She said the episode, which happened on Monday morning, February 24, had left her so angry that she has now decided to pull Libbi out of the school permanently.
The single mum said: “The school is a pure joke. My daughter has been wearing these trousers since September but suddenly she’s not allowed them.
“It’s really upset her. I went to the school with a friend to ask for an explanation but they wouldn’t give me one. The head teacher then came out and said I needed to leave the premises.
“I was so angry when they escorted us off the premises that I said ‘the school’s s***' and that my daughter 'won’t be coming back'.
“Later on, the police came to my property and said I’d been accused of aggressive and threatening behaviour.
“Out of frustration, I did swear – but I didn’t threaten anyone.
“I’m so angry about it that I’ve decided to pull Libbi out of the school. I’ve already started applying to get her into Noel-Baker or Chellaston Academy. In the meantime, I'll provide her with some lessons at home."
Miss Doyle said the trousers worn by Libbi were perfectly smart and that she couldn’t believe the school’s stance.
She added: “Libbi’s really shook up by this. Pupils are made to queue up at the school entrance so teachers can check they’re dressed properly.
“It’s ridiculous. It wasn’t nice for Libbi when she was refused entry in front of everyone, especially as she suffers from ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) and anxiety.”
Miss Doyle also has a 15-year-old daughter at Merrill Academy. However, she is reluctant to pull her out of the school as she has already started her GCSE courses.
The mum said: “It’s easier to find Libbi a new school as she’s only in Year 7."
A spokesperson for Merrill Academy said: “Due to the nature of the parent engagement with staff, this is now a police matter. Therefore, we cannot comment any further.”
Derbyshire police confirmed it was aware of the row. A spokesperson said: "An officer was at the school that day on an unrelated matter and was asked by staff to help diffuse the situation.
"The officer later visited the child’s home to offer further advice. We have now left the matter in the hands of the school."
