Schoolboy, 12, put into isolation as a result of his mum reduce his hair too quick

A schoolboy was separated from his classmates and made to study in isolation after his mum cut his hair too short.

Harry Currie had been given a grade two buzz cut from his mum Katie, who was planning ahead for summer.

However when the youngster tried to join the rest of year seven at Teesdale school in Barnard Castle, Durham, the next day, he was told he would have to study in a separate room. His mum claims Harry was told he could rejoin his classmates only then his hair grew back.

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The mum-of-five said: “I was really shocked.

“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.”

The 31-year-old who works as a barmaid said her son’s isolation “feels really unfair”. She added: “He just wanted his hair short for the summer.”

Katie cut Harry’s hair on May 7, 2024 and he said he was separated from the other children as soon as he entered the school the next day and put in a room with other kids who were out of class.

Katie found out what had happened when Harry returned home, upset. Initially, he had no idea why he was separated from his class.

He 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 called Harry’s haircut “extreme”.

Katie has kept Harry home since, and has said she is looking for a new school as Teesdale “failed in their duty of care” towards him.

She added: “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.”

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.”

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