Another Nasty School Victimises Girl for Hairstyle

See previous article | 25.02.2002 17:59

Here we go again. Why are teachers wasting their time like this ?

Mr Neil Watts, headmaster of Northgate High School, Ipswich, Suffolk, has 'disicplined' Ashley Wallace, 16, for a hairstyle allegedly bringing 'discredit' on the school, and which, according to reports, was styled in honour of classic childrens TV character Bagpuss.
The previous case, in Essex, had sinister tones when it was revealed the girls in question were placed in isolation classes. This time, there is a hint of Stalinism, when it has been reported that the annual school photograph was doctored (falsified) to remove the Bagpuss hairdo.
What a waste of time. Why dont teachers even make any effort to support their students ? Arent they supposed to be educators, not moralisers ? When did a hairstyle affect exam results ?
The headmaster is claiming that he has received many messages of support from parents. Why not send some to Ashley ?

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Lesson of the Day

25.02.2002 18:17

School is all about education and learning. The lesson the headmaster was teaching here is how petty and degrading autoritarian power structures are. Someone thinking for themselves and being creative, rather than following the herd? To quote South Park, 'There's a place for that, it's called college.' ;-)

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Contact info for school

25.02.2002 19:23

Northgate High School
Headteacher
Mr Neil Watts
Address
Sidegate Lane Ipswich
Suffolk
IP4 3DL

Contact Details
Telephone 01473 210123
Fax 01473 281084

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