I was fined because the SCHOOL put my child in isolation for having his ears pierced. Now I’m facing legal action because I refuse to pay.

A MUM has appeared in court after refusing to pay a fine she received after her daughter had her ears pierced.

Helen Ghent’s daughter Lucille, 14, returned from the May holidays wearing “tiny” stud earrings to see Magnus. Anglican Church Newark Academy, Notts.

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Lucille was placed in isolation for wearing small stud earrings1 credit

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But the Year 10 student was told they opposed the unified policy because of “health and security issues,” and she was placed in isolation.

Helen said the school still refused to let her return to class even after explaining they would have to stay home for six to eight weeks to recover and avoid the risk of infection.

The 45-year-old took her daughter out of school for five days to homeschool her, but the teenager returned the following week with plastic spikes.

Helen claims no one checked the student’s uniform and there were no problems before the new school year started.

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She then received a letter from the school saying that since Lucille was absent for five days, they could take court an action that would endanger Helen’s life Job.

The academy then sent a letter fined £60 if Helen was paid within 28 days, or £120 if not paid within that period, for “unauthorised absence”.

Taxi driver Helen, from Newark, said: “I said I wouldn’t pay because I didn’t pick her up from classes, it was the school’s choice and now I’ve got a criminal summons.

“Every day of those five days, I took her to school to register for classes, but they refused to let her into class.

“It wasn’t a case of me taking her on holiday, I took her and they turned her down. How is this an unauthorized absence?

“It’s just an overreaction – I could end up with a criminal record for a pair of earrings.

I send my children to school even when they are sick and clearly contagious – this is the only way to avoid fines under the new rules.

“My daughter loves school, is an excellent student and attends classes 100 percent, except these days. I just can’t wrap my head around it.

“To receive a letter from CPS asking if I plead guilty or not guilty for sending my daughter to school with earrings is just weird.”

Helen has had to hire a lawyer as the case is now in the hands of Nottinghamshire County Council prosecutors and will be taken to court.

She added: “If I win the case, then obviously there will be no action, but if I lose the case and the court decides that I took her away without permission, then I will lose and get a criminal case.” record.

Why do schools have such strict rules regarding appearance?

WHY are students not allowed to dye their hair, paint their nails, get tattoos or piercings at school? Should they really be allowed to express their individuality?

Well, according to BarkThere are five main reasons why such changes in appearance are prohibited in school.

1. Maintain a professional appearance

Students are required to adhere to uniform policies to present themselves professionally. This helps create a sense of discipline and respect for the learning environment.

2. Security issues

In some situations, changes in appearance may raise safety concerns. This would apply if someone had very long hair that was not tied up, for example, as it could get caught in equipment during PE class or while playing with friends.

3. Minimize disruptions

Many schools have strict student appearance policies to minimize disruption. Some training centers believe that a person with brightly colored hair or large piercings is a distraction to other students and therefore distracts from the learning process.

4. Preparation for the workplace

Many professions, especially corporate or medical ones, have strict rules regarding appearance: piercings, tattoos and dyed hair are on the prohibited list. Thus, preventing students from making such changes in schools means that they will be prepared to be excluded when they find a job.

5. Cultural/social norms

Schools may strive to reflect in their policies the norms of what is considered appropriate or acceptable in different cultures and communities.

“I’m just outraged that my criminal record could prevent me from getting a job in future and it may even affect my work currently.

“I am a taxi driver, working with vulnerable children and adults. I have a clear DBS check as I work with children and adults.

“But it’s required as part of my taxi license, and if I have a criminal record, I’ll have to ask permission from Newark and Sherwood The county council postponed the matter so that I could continue working as a taxi driver.

“If they decide not to do this, I will remain unemployed – this is absolutely ridiculous.”

Helen says she’s waiting to hear back from her lawyer and a date for her case.

Angry mum previously criticized ‘Victorian authoritarian politics’ as most schools and at work you can wear simple stud earrings.

She criticized the single school policy and called public school “sexist, archaic and irrelevant.”

Helen said: “I couldn’t believe they were happy that her education suffered just because she wore one single pair of tiny stud earrings.

“Denying a girl’s access to education because she has her ears pierced is indirectly sexist.

“They are pursuing policies that are incompatible with human rights and laws against sexism. The principal said she could study in her office in isolation.

“But I think this is also a safety issue: I don’t know of any school that would allow a student to study with any teacher independently behind closed doors.

“One pair of tiny stud earrings shouldn’t be a problem. This is part of British culture and does not affect a child’s ability to learn.

“Essentially, this means that piercing her ears is disgraceful and should be punished by depriving her of a valuable education.

“Other schools understand that ear piercing does not affect a child’s ability to learn.

“Even National Health Service revised their policy to allow stud earrings as they recognize that it does not interfere with their employees doing their jobs and is not health and safety let.

“Victorian-style dictatorial, authoritarian policies using strict military discipline in a standard public school and encouraging a ‘do as I say, not as I do’ mentality is not the best way to get the best out of children.”

Magnus Academy’s policy regarding jewelry states: “Students may wear watches, however, due to health and safety concerns and concerns regarding the loss of valuables, students are not permitted to wear jewelry, including earrings or piercings of any kind, while studying at the Academy.”

A spokesman for Magnus Academy said: “Our uniform standards are clear and available on our website.

“They haven’t changed in over six years and reminders are sent home frequently throughout the year.

“On the rare occasion that people come to school not following our uniform policy, we always give them the opportunity to correct it.

“If they don’t do this or can’t improve their form, we provide them with work, along with full teacher support, which they can do elsewhere in the school.

“We do not rule out uniform violations and are working with families to resolve them quickly.”