THE mother of a pupil at a Queensbury high school has spoken out after her daughter was ‘put in isolation’ for not adhering to a new school policy banning the wearing of a jewellery.

Charlotte Robertshaw, of Little Horton, claimed her daughter Eloise, 15, was isolated from other students all day and initially received detention from the school, Trinity Academy Bradford, for not removing two ear studs.

While Mrs Robertshaw understands the school policy, she and Eloise’s grandfather, Warwick Robertshaw, are upset with the school as the family have been unable to remove Eloise’s ear studs and the tattoo parlour where they were pierced is shut because of lockdown.

A school representative, however, said the uniform policy is a “legacy Queensbury Academy policy” and that students “have been given a reasonable time to adjust”.

Mrs Robertshaw explained the elaborate studs, which were put in before lockdown, were fastened very tight so they would not fall out.

One of the studs is inside her ear and the stud on the other is at the top of her ear, and the backing is a round flat clasp.

“You need certain tools to take them out,” said Mrs Robertshaw. “There’s no room to grab them at the back. I’ve tried but her ear really swelled up when I did it.

“The Trust which runs Trinity Academy Bradford (formerly Queensbury Academy) took over on February 1 and the new policy says no jewellery whatsoever. When it was Queensbury Academy, they were allowed one stud in each ear.

“She’s had to stay in isolation all day. She’s even had to eat her dinner in the room. It’s where they take all the naughty children.”

“It’s probably going to be a minimum of five weeks as we have to wait until they open the shops.

“I do understand the policy about having no jewellery, but the school are not meeting us halfway.

“We will take them out when we can. If it wasn’t lockdown, it wouldn’t be an issue.”

Nick Robinson, Executive Principal for Trinity Academy Bradford: “Students returned following the latest lockdown with great enthusiasm, and uniform standards from our students have proved to be excellent.

“The uniform policy being upheld is not new to students or parents; it is in fact the legacy Queensbury Academy policy which we are implementing consistently as parents, students and staff, would expect.

“Students have been given a reasonable amount of time to adjust, however, if they refuse to comply, they will be sanctioned in line with the academy’s behaviour policy.

“We will be working with parents to ensure the student in question can return to class at the earliest opportunity.

“A Trinity MAT school has high standards, consistently upheld by all, and the future of the new Trinity Academy Bradford will be secured by doing the simple things well, by all of the people, all of the time.”

Warwick Robertshaw, Eloise’s grandfather, added: “She’s being punished for something out of our control. It just seems completely over the top. We don’t want her to be excluded if she doesn’t comply.

“They’re tiny little studs. You can’t see them because she’s got long hair.

“We’ve asked if she could put plasters over them. They won’t compromise, but at least they waived the detention after school.”