Cromwell Community College Chatteris state in their 'Uniform policy'
Health & Safety Requirements
Body Piercings Nose, eyebrow, tongue and other body piercings are a health and safety hazard and are not acceptable even with a plaster covering or a retainer.
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Body piercings are not a health and safety issue except during practical lessons ie PE as stated within HSE guidance. The main issue seems to be that of 'image' which I feel is a lame excuse for not allowing such bodypeircings. Other local secondary schools do not appear to have a issue and allow for pupils the choice.
Please sign this petition if you think Cromwell Community College Chatteris should allow pupils the choice to wear retainers.
I think we should be able to wear small studs as it's not a hazard of its a stud whereas a hoop can be. Also I miss having my tragus stud in too! I can understand why we would have to take them out for PE however we should be allowed to be worn in lessons. It doesn't effect our education one little bit! We can still focus and learn and having a stud in you doesn't make a difference.