Forums Forums Local News Mum defies nose ring ban at Hilbre High

That could be used to override anything you don't like, fortunately its not as simple as that,

They would be the first to make a claim against the school i bet if she was to catch her nose ring on something and it was to come out of her nose causing an injury.

Obviously I didnt quote the whole article. It goes on to state that it is subject to formalities, restrictions and penalties as prescribed by law. So the act of Gross Indecency in walking around school naked would overule the human right of expression.
However I dont think there are any laws banning the wearing of jewellery in school. This is simply something adopted by the school itself

If something was in a position to pull out a nose ring then it would be in a position that it could potentially injure anyone whether they are wearing a nose ring or not. And if that is the case then yes the school would be liable.

Ok, so we didnt make the rules. They were made supposedly on our behalf. But whether we like it or not they are there to protect us. And now you dont like it if someone suggests using it?

"it falls to a school's governing body to decide on their approach to school uniform as part of their responsibility to oversee the running of the school under section 21 of the Education Act 2002 and also their duty to ensure that school policies promote good behaviour and discipline among the pupil body under section 88 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006. However, in new guidance to schools on school uniform and related policies (4th October 2007), the DCSF strongly encourages schools to have a uniform as they believe it supports effective teaching and learning."

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But why cant their approach to school uniform be in breach of European Human Rights article 10?

Three exceptions to the Human rights act could apply in this case....

The prevention of disorder or crime.
The protection of health or morals.
The protection of the reputation or rights of others

IMHO - to keep Wench from twisting parts of my anatomy again

Before you start the school of your choice youre given a list of rules about uniform and what jewelry is allowed every term you get one akward parent trying to make a name for themselves most schools let you wear studs in your eares but have to take them out to do p.e

That's why we are in such chaos today, too many people don't want to follow the rules which promotes total anarchy. Hence the word "unruly".

I can't quote section blah blah of anything. However my daughter is head science teacher at a her local high school and I really worry when she tells me how little they can do now to control the bad eggs which every school has. Children are well aware of this and stand "nose to nose" with the teachers as they know full well the only punishment which can be meted out is suspension. Uniform rules keep all kids on a par and they aren't forever trying to upstage each other. The rules of this nature are usually decided on by the P and C. At this age they need rules - when they get to uni they have a lot more freedom and hopefully most of them have a good basic grounding and stay on the straight and narrow.

Unfortunately it's the teachers who are at the sharp end a lot of the time. The lefty teachers are part of the problem but they are in a minority. I always wonder what the kids' actual homelives must be like when they act they way they do. It makes me cringe when I hear people giving a load of invective out, in language that would make a trooper blush, in front of the kids and sometimes at the kids. Then at the end of the day those parents must have got that attitude from somewhere......it's never ending.