I think she looks smart, well done for standing up for yourselves
“You cannot claim to prioritise a child’s education while simultaneously taking that education away from them over something as minor as a branded uniform.”
Earlier this week, a Millfield School student, Chloe Allum, was removed from class and placed in inclusion because she was wearing a plain black skirt instead of a school logo branded skirt.
David Allum, Chloe’s dad, pulled his daughter out of school in response, claiming the decision was ‘ridiculous, authoritarian and sexist’.
Widespread support for David and Chloe has followed. Posting on Facebook, Fi Book said: “I think she looks very smart and her skirt looks an appropriate length and the logo is present on the jumper, so why does it need to be present on the skirt as well.
“Well done for standing up for yourselves. It should not be more expensive for the girls uniform compared to the boys as the girls skirt needs a logo and as mentioned the boys trousers don't hence the mention of the disparity between the two.”
Chelsea Bogdan also backed David’s decision, saying: “School uniform is ridiculously expensive when people can't put food on the table. She has the logo on the jumper and is wearing a tie. Where's the logo going for people to see it on a pleated skirt?”
Bill Hearn questioned: Do trousers have to display a School Badge? If not, nor should skirts,” and Jenine Lumb added: “I thought the whole point of uniforms was to take away "branding" to reduce bullying ? Not that schools ever do anything when there is bullying.”
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Ashleyann Bray said: “Every child has a right to education and as a teacher your responsibility is to educate and support that child. Excluding a child from lessons or placing them in isolation because they are wearing an off brand uniform means they are missing valuable learning time.
“You cannot claim to prioritise a child’s education while simultaneously taking that education away from them over something as minor as a branded uniform.”
Danielle Chappell Aspinwall also said: “I thought the government created new rules that none branded uniform should be an option - to widen financial accessibility for families, because they took the uniform grants away or something along those lines? It's bonkers. The little girl looks smart and skirt looks respectful length”