A mum was left ‘fuming’ after her 11-year-old daughter was made to change her uniform on her second day of secondary school because ‘her ankles were showing’ – and she was forced to wear a completely different outfit
An irate mum has criticised her children’s “out-of-order” secondary school after her daughter was made to change into a different uniform for allegedly violating the school’s dress code.
Paige Ellice Warr, 30, was left seething when her 11-year-old daughter came home from The Laurel Academy dressed in a skirt and tights, despite having left the house in trousers. This was all because her “ankles were showing.”
Paige explained that her daughter, Taya-May, was compelled by teachers at the Mexborough academy to alter her attire, as the trousers she had worn to her Year 7 class had slightly shrunk in the wash.
Paige recounted: “Taya started school yesterday (August 2) and had gotten dog hair on her uniform, so I had put her trousers in the wash. They had shrunk ever-so-slightly, but were the correct pair from the school shop so I didn’t think anything of it.
“But when Tay arrived home today, she told me that she had been stopped at the school gates because her socks were showing. The teachers made her change into a pair of tights and a skirt which is absolutely unbelievable to me. I am absolutely fuming that the school think they can just do that.”, reports Yorkshire Live.
Paige, who has two children attending the school, expressed her frustration over the school’s “totally unreasonable” uniform code, despite having spent over £400 on the correct attire. She explained: “My son, Trey, has just gone into Year 8 at the same school.
“He was made to change his socks because they were dark grey and not black. It’s stuff like that, that is really frustrating. I have just spent £400 on uniform to have to have all the correct logos – it’s cost me a fortune.”
She also felt it was unjust to target Taya on her second day of secondary school, a time when she was already feeling anxious. Paige stated: “Starting a new school is already really overwhelming – to then be told you have to get changed is just really unfair. I am not one to kick off – but it’s her second day. The whole thing has me absolutely fuming.”
Taya claimed that the tights were brand new from a packet, although it remains unclear whether the skirt was new or had been laundered. Paige argued: “It’s not fair to expect parents to buy all this uniform then send the kids away with random stuff.”
The Laurel Academy’s website stipulates that “all students are expected to wear academy uniform at all times. SPT Uniforms are the approved provider of Delta uniform” which includes black tailored trousers reaching ankle length – not cropped, cargo or leggings.
A spokesperson from The Laurel Academy said: “We have the highest expectations for what children can achieve and back this up with excellent teaching, high standards of uniform and conduct and a complete package of care, support and guidance for all the children and young people in our academy.
“We are delighted that our 2025 Year 11 students are celebrating the school’s best-ever GCSE results, with 83% of our Year 11 students achieving a level 4 in both English and Maths and 60% achieving a level 5 in both subjects. These are outstanding results and we are grateful to parents, carers and the local community for their continuing support.
“We are committed to making sure children are getting the first-class education they deserve, so they can take advantage of every opportunity and fulfil their potential. We believe this is the best preparation for their future challenges in the modern world of work or further or higher education.”
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