![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/cheshire-head-teacher-in-row-with-parents-over-banned-shoes-list/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/130990807_school.jpg&description=Image source, Google Image caption, The school altered its uniform policy in April 2023 A head teacher has "gone to war" with parents over a new uniform policy, it has been claimed. Rachel Pickerill, of , ordered about 100 pupils into isolation for falling foul of rules. Parents have said they were "outraged" by the school's approach. Mrs Pickerill said she was upholding the school's "extremely high" standards and was sad not all parents had supported this. The school altered its uniform policy in April and produced a list of "inappropriate footwear". However many parents said they were unaware of the changes and have spoken out about the cost implications of buying new shoes at such short notice. Paul Cullen, whose 13-year-old son and 15-year-old daughter attend the school, said his children were among the 100 detained in the school sports hall for incorrect uniform. He said: "My daughter and son wore the same shoes they had last year, but apparently they are now banned. "The shoes my kids had weren't worn out so why would I go out and buy more? "During break times and lunchtime today, they've not been allowed to circulate with the rest of the school. It's outrageous," he said. Image source, Hartford Church of England High School Image caption, The list includes a number of shoes that were acceptable in the last academic year "It feels like the new head teacher is going to war with parents on this. The message we're getting is until we conform and spend a couple of hundred quid on new shoes and clothes they can't go back." Mr Cullen said he appreciated the desire to raise standards, but said the manner in which the move has been undertaken was "not acceptable". "They're treating the kids like criminals, they've turned up to learn," he added. Many other parents took to social media to vent their frustration, with one mother saying: "My son has just text me to say he is in isolation I am fuming, I spent another £80 yesterday on shoes when his shoes still fit from las){kind=link}
A head teacher has “gone to war” with parents over a new uniform policy, it has been claimed.
Rachel Pickerill, of Hartford Church of England High School in Northwich, Cheshire, ordered about 100 pupils into isolation for falling foul of rules.
Parents have said they were “outraged” by the school’s approach.
Mrs Pickerill said she was upholding the school’s “extremely high” standards and was sad not all parents had supported this.
The school altered its uniform policy in April and produced a list of “inappropriate footwear”.