[_Shmiley]

Our school is really strict on uniform, and even though I have now left school they still want us in uniform and to dress the same as we would if we were still at school, I really want to dye my hair red, but I still have 2 exams left, would they stop me doing the exam if I dyed my hair. When we were still going to school someone dyed their hair red and excluded them so would they stop me doing my exam?

Many thanks

[clad in armour]

of all the mundane banal things........

[_Shmiley]

I know, but could they still stop me if they wanted to.


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[jfranks]

its the same at my school. i had half my hair cornrowed with red extension and my friend dip dyed some blue and green rave colour into her ends and we both got told to hide it before we were allowed on school premises. its because they dont want the younger kids seeing us and trying to copy. pretty stupid and annoying rule but yeah, dont think they can stop you doing the exam but they can stop you from coming into school, so same outcome really... so i would just wait 2 weeks with ur hair.

good luck

[clad in armour]

(Original post by _Shmiley)
I know, but could they still stop me if they wanted to.


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but why even risk it, to be honest I doubt theyd not let you, good luck btw

[iSoftie]

-_-

[_Shmiley]

Okay, I was just wondering if their threats were empty :L


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[_Shmiley]

(Original post by iSoftie)
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It's a valid question, I'd rather delay doing my hair than risk failing my exams


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[brendonbackflip]

There's a girl in my year who dyed her hair bright pink, the school seriously considered not letting her in the exam. She did get in in the end, but I suggest wait for a bit to avoid the hassle.

[Wahrheit]

Would probably just be better to wait a week and not risk it, but yeah, to be honest they wouldn't want to exclude you and risk making themselves look worse in league tables by you getting a U in that GCSE exam for not turning up. Especially if it's a private school. If it's not a private school, they'd probably come under heavy fire for it, so you'd probably be ok either way.

Honestly though, better to be safe than sorry in this instance :P.

[PrismaticCore]

They can't stop you from taking exams, but they can force you to pay for them instead. That's what our school does.

[Lunch_Box]

Why not just wait until the exams are over to stop the hassle?

[xoxAngel_Kxox]

Just wait a tiny bit longer!

[SecretDuck]

Yeah, have the dyed hair as a motivation to do well in your exams! All of us have a motivation, mine are video game marathons.

[sanaindaclub]

Lol, my school encourages individuality! Its unheard of to be told off for dress/style/appearance unless you turn up practically naked!

[Intriguing Alias]

(Original post by PrismaticCore)
They can't stop you from taking exams, but they can force you to pay for them instead. That's what our school does.

Pretty sure they can stop her unless they are compulsory exams (English / Maths GCSE) - and if they're private they can stop her no matter what.


Anyway OP, it's a bit silly to consider it. Just wait a bit and do it after - it's not worth the hassle just to have red hair for a few days, is it?

[thecrimsonidol]

They can just not enter you for the exams easily enough. Quite honestly just go with what they say, no point potentially ****ing up an exam just for the sake of your hair.

[Bettypratchit]

(Original post by _Shmiley)
Our school is really strict on uniform, and even though I have now left school they still want us in uniform and to dress the same as we would if we were still at school, I really want to dye my hair red, but I still have 2 exams left, would they stop me doing the exam if I dyed my hair. When we were still going to school someone dyed their hair red and excluded them so would they stop me doing my exam?

Many thanks

Don't take this the wrong way but I would personally think your exams are more important than dying your hair. If you have only 2 left then can't you just wait a little longer?

Good luck with the rest of your exams though I know how tough it can be!

[Mm_Minty]

We have no idea of your school's policy or how anal your teachers/examiners are so no one here can give you a definite answer.
Just wait until your exams are over, it's really not worth the risk.

[Sternumator]

Its an interesting question. They are external exams so I doubt the teachers have the power to do it, I don't think teachers have the power to disqualify people unless they are backed by invigilators so the same probably goes for sitting it. We had adults in our exam hall entering as private candidates, the teachers couldnt to anything to stop them so if you turn up and your name is on the list my guess is that you will sit the exam unless the invigilators stop you and the invigilators cant stop you.