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Right or Wrong? Pupil sent home from school for having leopard-print hairs

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September 7, 2015
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Right or Wrong? Pupil sent home from school for having leopard-print hairs

Lauren Mcdowell 13 with mum Yvonne Mcdowell, showing the haircut she was sent home for, at Forge Valley School in Stannington, Sheffield. See rossparry copy RPYHAIR: The mother of a schoolgirl who was sent home for her leopard-print hairstyle is slamming the decision - as a breach of her human rights. Yvonne Mcdowell, 34, has hit out after her 13-year-old daughter, Lauren, was sent home on the first day of the new term. Now the mum is refusing to change Lauren's leopard print hairstyle as she believes it breaches her daughter's human rights.The hairstyle is shaved on one side of Lauren's head which is dyed brown and blond.

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The mother of a schoolgirl who was sent home for her leopard-print hairstyle is slamming the decision – as a breach of her human rights.

Yvonne Mcdowell, 34, has hit out after her 13-year-old daughter, Lauren, was sent home on the first day of the new term.

Lauren Mcdowell 13 showing the haircut she was sent home for, at Forge Valley School in Stannington, Sheffield.  See rossparry copy RPYHAIR: The mother of a schoolgirl who was sent home for her leopard-print hairstyle is slamming the decision - as a breach of her human rights. Yvonne Mcdowell, 34, has hit out after her 13-year-old daughter, Lauren, was sent home on the first day of the new term. Now the mum is refusing to change Lauren's leopard print hairstyle as she believes it breaches her daughter's human rights.The hairstyle is shaved on one side of Lauren's head which is dyed brown and blond.
Lauren and the haircut

Now the mum is refusing to change Lauren’s leopard print hairstyle as she believes it breaches her daughter’s human rights.

The hairstyle is shaved on one side of Lauren’s head which is dyed brown and blond.

Yvonne, of Sheffield, South Yorks., said: “As far as I’m concerned it’s a breach of my daughter’s human rights.

“She had the hair cut about a week before she went back to school. No one has the right to tell someone what to do with their body. It is her body.

“She is my child and not theirs. She didn’t sign away her rights when she started at school.

“The school says they encourage children as individuals but this is not supporting her. Lauren has a life outside of school.”

Lauren Mcdowell 13 with mum Yvonne Mcdowell,  showing the haircut she was sent home for, at Forge Valley School in Stannington, Sheffield.  See rossparry copy RPYHAIR: The mother of a schoolgirl who was sent home for her leopard-print hairstyle is slamming the decision - as a breach of her human rights. Yvonne Mcdowell, 34, has hit out after her 13-year-old daughter, Lauren, was sent home on the first day of the new term. Now the mum is refusing to change Lauren's leopard print hairstyle as she believes it breaches her daughter's human rights.The hairstyle is shaved on one side of Lauren's head which is dyed brown and blond.
The hairstyle is shaved on one side of Lauren’s head

The mum-of-six said her daughter has faced bullying in the past but now enjoys school.

She added: “Lauren was bullied at school and it has taken her a while to build up her confidence. She is devastated.

“She loves school. She is not a bad pupil. She works hard. What has her hair got to do with her education?”

“I have explained to the school that I can understand its uniform policy and I totally agree with it but you cannot tell anyone how their hair should be styled.

“They are discriminating against her because of how she looks. She has the right to express herself in whatever way she wants as long as she is in school uniform.

“They are refusing my child an education. She was in school wanting to learn.”

Forge Valley School in Stannington, Sheffield.  See rossparry copy RPYHAIR: The mother of a schoolgirl who was sent home for her leopard-print hairstyle is slamming the decision - as a breach of her human rights. Yvonne Mcdowell, 34, has hit out after her 13-year-old daughter, Lauren, was sent home on the first day of the new term. Now the mum is refusing to change Lauren's leopard print hairstyle as she believes it breaches her daughter's human rights.The hairstyle is shaved on one side of Lauren's head which is dyed brown and blond.

Headteacher Dale Barrowclough said the school has a ‘very clear uniform policy’.

He said: “This policy is communicated to parent frequently and is available to download from our website. The policy clearly states that extreme haircuts, including hair colour are not allowed.

“A pupil arrived at school with a ‘leopard skin hair colour’ style.

“I took the decision to send the pupil home in order to remedy this breach of the school’s uniform policy.”

Yvonne, who said she was not aware of a school policy on haircuts, said the style was something the Year 8 pupil had been requesting for some time.

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