Outraged mother hits out at school after 12-year-old son is put in isolation over his hair cut

An outraged mother cannot understand why her son's school put the 12-year-old in isolation over his hair cut.

Katie Burton, 31, decided to cut her son's hair for summer, and when Harry Currie returned to school to join up with the rest of the students, he was told to study in a separate room.

Harry joined up with the rest of year seven at Teesdale school, in Barnard Castle, with a grade two buzz cut.

But instead of carrying on with the academic year, his mum says he was told to study in a different room and that he could join up with everyone when his hair grows back.

Harry before his haircut. (SWNS)

"I was really shocked," the mum-of-five from Barnard Castle, Durham, said.

"We'd done a grade two all over because their policy says not grade one or less, and it says no short sides and long on top.

"I was really careful to stay within the school's hair policy.

"This feels very unfair. He just wanted his hair short for the summer.

"They've failed in their duty of care towards him. It's disgusting.

"Nobody phoned to say he was in isolation. I found out when he came home really upset.

"I couldn't believe it."

Katie cut her boy's hair on 7 May, 2024, and she says he was separated from the school's students the following day.

She claims Harry was put in a room with the other kids who were out of class.

The boy said he was 'really worried' when he got back home from school.

Harry's mum was outraged. (SWNS)

Harry said: "At first I was really worried. I didn't know why they'd asked me to wait out of class.

"Then they asked if I'd done it for a medical reason.

"I was told I had to wait there until my hair grew back.

"I was really confused."

The school said in a statement that the haircut did not comply with their 'uniform policy'.

A spokesperson from the Northeast Learning Trust said: "As stated in our uniform policy, which is available online and shared with parents, extreme haircuts are not permitted in school.

"If students fail to meet our school’s expectations, sanctions will be applied.

"Whilst we cannot discuss individual children in the public domain, we have an open-door policy and are more than happy to discuss any matters in person.”

LADbible Group has contacted the Northeast Learning Trust for additional comment.