A 13-YEAR-OLD boy has been excluded from school for refusing to wear his blazer – despite temperatures reaching a staggering 33C.
Blake Fradley was ordered by teachers – including some who were wearing short sleeve shirts – to put his black blazer on while walking between classes.
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Blake was repeatedly warned by teachers to put his blazer back onCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
When he refused and told them he was carrying his blazer because it was “ridiculously hot” he was sent home for breaking the school’s uniform policy.
He was booted out of King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy, in Birmingham, last Thursday when the mercury soared to 33C.
He has now been ordered to stay at home this week and warned he will be excluded again if he refuses to wear his blazer in future.
Fuming mum Lisa, 41, who has three other children, stormed: “It was crazy to force him to wear his blazer in that heat.
“They need to really re-think their school uniform policy when the temperatures are really high.
“Blake was walking from one class to another and he was holding his blazer in his hand.
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The 13-year-old has been told that future incidents will be handled in the same wayCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
“One teacher pulled him to the side and told him to put it on – but he refused saying he was too hot.
“Two more teachers came and told him to put it on but Blake said it was ridiculously hot.
“He said they were shouting in his face and he felt intimidated by them – he was then told he would be excluded.
“I was called and told he had been excluded – I was wondering why.
“Then they told me it was over his blazer and I was shocked.
“When I went to collect him – I argued his case, they tried to say he was being disobedient.
“They told me when I arrived that Blake had failed to follow school rules, defying their uniform policy and was rude.
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The incident took place at the King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy in BirminghamCredit: SWNS:South West News Service
“When I was there I saw teachers walking around in short sleeved shirts and some of them had their jackets and blazers off.
“It’s disgusting really.
“What if one of the children overheats – it can be really dangerous.
“Nothing has been said to me or Blake since he was excluded last week.
“Blake needed to sit a Spanish speaking exam that week…
