Mum says it's 'ridiculous' as son suspended for wearing PE kit in heatwave

Mum says it's 'ridiculous' as son suspended for wearing PE kit in heatwave Andrea Dallen says her son was told he had to be in full uniform A mum says a school suspended her son for wearing his PE kit in the record-breaking heatwave. Andrea Dallen, 46, sent her son to The Heys School in Prestwick, Manchester, wearing his PE kit with the school emblem on it on June 24 in an attempt to beat the heat. By lunchtime, she received a call that her 15-year-old son had been suspended for a day and a half for not changing into his uniform. Temperatures reached 31 degrees Celsius in Manchester. Around 1,000 schools in England and Wales have chosen to shut due to the heat and many have made adjustments to uniform policies. Government issued guidance to say schools could consider relaxing uniform rules during hot weather - but ultimately it is up to the individual schools. Andrea, a social worker, said: “It is ridiculous that they would rather send him home and make him miss his education when he is still in his uniform, the PE kit even has the school badge on it. “I don't know why they haven't allowed it as other schools in the area have all been in their PE kit since Monday.” The school's normal day-to-day uniform includes a black blazer, white shirt and black trousers, whereas the PE kit is a thin black sports top with the school emblem, black shorts and plain black trainers. Andrea said: “The headteacher gave them permission to not wear the blazer, but they’re still in thick black trousers. “I don’t understand why the school is being so controlling. It isn’t going to make you learn any different, it could help him to learn more since he would be more comfortable.” The mum said other children also turned up in their PE kits and were sent home but not suspended. Andrea said her son is a “good boy” who doesn’t miss school and is in top set for his classes. She says he's not in trouble at home for the suspension and she had filled up the freezer with ice creams to keep him cool at home. The Heys School have been approached for comment.