[Stuart]

I find it amazing that the school would discriminate in this way. When I went to school, the rules applied equally to all colours, and basically, in terms of hair, the school was happy if we didn't have skinheads, mohicans or any dangerous chemicals in our hair.

The need for that last rule was underlined when one pupil, who had some sort of Hair Gel in his hair stood too near to a lighted bunsen burner and his hair burst into flames.