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Pupils miss lessons on first day because of school uniform

Parents say a huge number of pupils at William Howard School, in Brampton, were put in isolation because of their uniforms.

The school has hit back, saying fewer than 100 pupils were spoken to on the first day of term.

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School uniform debate: your views

School uniforms are sparking a fierce debate. Credit: ITV Border

Parents say hundreds of pupils at William Howard School, in Brampton, were put in isolation because of problems with their school uniform.

The Head at the school denies this, and says 80 pupils were spoken to on the first day of term, and 40 the following day.

You've been posting your views on our Facebook page, and there's been a mixed response, with many parents speaking about their own children's experiences:

If the school has a uniform all pupils should wear it properly, it's the parents that should supervise the children's dressing before they leave the house."

– Trudi Harris on Facebook

A lot of these students have their own minds and no matter what the parents say they are going to do what they want.

Why don't the teachers wear some sort of uniform, if the kids have to. It will show that they can follow rules too. It's all about learning not what they are wearing or what they look like surely."

– Hazel Barnes on Facebook

Over 400 children at William Howard put in isolation yesterday including my 12 year old daughter, for 6 hours, because her trousers were too tight fitting over her thighs.

Went in and demanded a meeting with the head. They gave me new trousers."

– Anna Stewart on Facebook

My granddaughter had spent the day in isolation as her trousers were too tight, why did they take four hours to phone parents?

400+ pupils taken out of lessons is outrageous, some children were in there because they had the wrong socks on!!"

– Sue Atkin on Facebook

Parents know what the uniform is, they buy it. No skinny trousers, charcoal grey means just that! It's your fault just buy the correct uniform."

– Nicola Woodmass on Facebook
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