Pupils at a Church of England School have been told they will not be served school lunches unless they wear their blazers.
Bishop Justus Church of England School in Bromley, south London, confirmed that only pupils wearing blazers were ‘permitted to buy lunch’.
But parents have slammed the ‘ridiculous’ rule that requires their children to wear their charcoal-coloured blazers if they want to eat.
Bishop Justus Church of England School in Bromley, south London, confirmed that only pupils wearing blazers were ‘permitted to buy lunch’
One mother, who asked not to be named, said that to ‘deny children food’ was ‘too severe a punishment’.
She said: ‘For this to be allowed in a day and age where people are struggling to afford food, parents are hoping their child is eating at school.
‘My child shares their lunch with children that have been denied food. Some have left crying. This effects children’s energy moods and also their studying.’
Parents have slammed the ‘ridiculous’ rule that requires their children to wear their charcoal-coloured blazers if they want to eat
Another local wrote online: ‘Food should never been used as a bargaining tool – this sounds like a dictatorship. Children of all ages need nourishment to concentrate!’
Another parent, however, agreed with the rule, writing online: ‘Just wear the bl**dy blazer and you can eat – simples.’
According to the 1,100 pupil-strong secondary school’s website, students are expected to ‘take pride in their personal appearance and in wearing their school uniform’.
It states: ‘We expect students to take pride in their personal appearance and in wearing their school uniform.
‘Their clothes should be clean, smart and shoes should be polished. Attention to personal hygiene and grooming are also important.
‘The wearing of a smart school uniform is central to good discipline and to the ethos of the school.’
It adds: ‘All students must wear school uniform at all times.
‘Hair must be of neat appearance. Bizarre and attention seeking hairstyles are not allowed.’