andyl

First, why the "Mr Chav" insult? Immediate assumption the child is in the wrong. Why? Because we are at the moment in a frenzy of demonising young people, with no-one batting an eyelid at such pathetic descriptions as 'feral'. The whole world's gone Daily Mail on us.

We know nothing of this child's background and behaviour so let's not go going making derogatory assumptions.

I can well believe he'd worn these trainers without challenge for weeks. Look at them. How far removed from velcro strap black shoes are they? Not very.

Maybe he should have taken up the offer of a manky pair from lost property.... and maybe the school could have chosen to be a bit more mature. This was not a normal school day when such a move would be more understandable. It was the first exam. I'm sorry, but I think they were nuts.