A MUM is defending her daughter after she was punished for breaking her school’s “extreme” uniform rules.
Louise Tyms says the dress code at Ormskirk School in Lancashire is “ridiculous and so outdated” after her daughter was listed as a student not following the rules.
The uniform policy state shoes must either be plain, sturdy, smart and black or ballet style pumps or leather trainers.
Skirts and pinafores need to be at least to the knee and never rolled up.
Socks should also be plain, grey and knee length or, alternatively, plain black tights – a minimum of 40 denier – can be worn.
Louise has hit out at the uniform expectations after parents were told there’s “zero tolerance” for students not adhering to the policy.
She told the Liverpool Echo: “I fully understand having an appropriate uniform and focusing on health and safety etc but in today’s culture it’s absolutely ridiculous to focus on…