A school threatened to cut the bows of a young girl's socks and told her she needed to get a new bag - on the first day back after the summer holidays. A mum, who has asked not to be named, says her 11-year-old daughter was told off for 'minor' uniform breaches on her first day at school.
The incident happened at Dixons Brooklands Academy on Monday morning, reports MEN.
The schoolgirl's mum shared a photo of her daughter's black socks and bag and says she can't understand why the school has taken issue. "I'm just disgusted that kids have had a threat like this on their first day at high school," she said. "It doesn't state on any letters from school that no bows are allowed or no tote bags. As long as it holds everything you need for school it shouldn't be a problem."
The mum-of-three added: "Apparently Year 9 have to wear office wear clothes and some people have mentioned that they take tote bags and handbags with them. I don't know why it's different for other years."
She said her daughter was upset when she returned home on Monday and asked whether she could move schools.
On Tuesday she took her old rucksack from primary school and wore some grey socks without bows, but the mum says she has now been given a detention for this in two weeks' time.
"She received a 12 minute detention," said the mum. "It's totally crazy."
A school spokesperson said: "Dixons Brooklands Academy has the highest of expectations for all students and we wish to congratulate our new students who made an excellent start yesterday. They looked fabulous in their new academy uniform.
"Uniform expectations were shared with all families on several occasions and every child was given financial support to purchase their new uniform.
"With regards to school bags we have stated that a bag should enable students to carry books, homework, equipment, their planner and a water bottle. In cases where bags do not meet this requirement we will work with individual families to resolve this."
