Mum slams school after daughter, 14, excluded for ‘dangerous’ acrylic nails
A MUM has been left “absolutely fuming” at her teenage daughter’s school after they excluded her for having false nails. Cardinal Allen Catholic High School in Fleetwood, Lancs, told Michelle Bromley, 42, that her daughter Rosie’s acrylics were “dangerous”. Now the beautician claims Rosie is being singled out even though other pupils are plastered in […]
A MUM has been left “absolutely fuming” at her teenage daughter’s school after they excluded her for having false nails.
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School in Fleetwood, Lancs, told Michelle Bromley, 42, that her daughter Rosie’s acrylics were “dangerous”.
Now the beautician claims Rosie is being singled out even though other pupils are plastered in make-up, wear fake tan and have dyed hair.
Michelle says her daughter is “depressed” over the exclusion and accused the school of blocking her education.
She even claims she rang up the school to ask for their permission for Rosie to get the acrylics put on and they approved.
The teen got the pale pink set put on for a friend’s wedding after reportedly receiving assurances that they would not breach school policy.
But the following week, year nine pupil Rosie was put in isolation which she refused to attend, and as a result, was excluded for the remainder of the term.
Michelle told the Blackpool Gazette: “Why should she be put in isolation for something that the teacher said she could have?
A little bit of mascara or lip gloss isn’t hurting anyone
Rosie's mum
“She wouldn’t have got them in the first place if she had said no.
“I feel like she has been set such a bad example.”
Headteacher Andrew Cafferkey has since said that acrylic nails “can be dangerous and also hinder a pupil’s ability to take part in lessons” such as PE and Technology.
But Michelle believes her daughter is being “unfairly punished”.
She added: “I don’t know what they have got against her or why they have treated her like this.
“I feel absolutely fuming. Rosie comes home and she’s depressed and unhappy. She feels like she’s not going to get an education.
“To me, a young girl should be able to grow up. I don’t agree with them being plastered in make-up, but a little bit of mascara or lip gloss isn’t hurting anyone.
“The school needs to move with the times. So what if they want to make themselves look nice? It doesn’t affect their education.”
Mr Cafferkey said: “Policies are in place if any student refuses to accept school rules, especially in relation to an issue that could be a matter of safety to themselves or to others.
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“We work closely with parents and carers to explain the reasons why our rules are in place. We follow our policies consistently to ensure that all students are treated fairly.
“I can confirm that there have been no exclusions from school resulting from wearing acrylic nails.”
Last summer a schoolboy was excluded for refusing to wear his blazer in the heatwave.
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