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Two schoolgirls have been left humiliated after their deputy head told them their knee length M skirts were too ‘distracting’ as they have ‘curvy’ figures, a canada goose uk outlet mum has claimed.

Ellie Porter Smith and her friend Jasmin Stacey, from Totton, Hampshire, were both threatened with detention as their garments were said to be ‘too tight’.

The pair, who are both 15 years old, were also advised to cover up in shin length skirts by Hounsdown School’s headteacher Julie Turvey and deputy David Veal.

Both have been kept canada goose uk black friday off school for 16 days as a result of the ongoing row.

canada goose outlet hong kong Ellie’s outraged mum Gemma Porter, 35, believes that the girls were being ‘punished uk canada goose outlet for having curves’ and claims that Mr Veal said the skirts would be better suited for ‘more slender figures’. canada goose outlet hong kong

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And if Ellie came into class with the same ‘inappropriate’ garment she would face detention, despite the Canada Goose Online skirts being the same buy canada goose jacket ones that the pupils had worn the term before.

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Mrs Porter has also been sent letters from the school saying that clothes that are suited for one pupil may not be suitable for another.

Ellie’s aunt Carly Hughes, from Gosport, Hampshire, posted pictures of the two girls wearing their skirts on Facebook, which has sparked anger from other parents.

canada goose parka outlet Ms canada goose clearance Hughes wrote: “Apparently [my niece’s] skirt is unsuitable and the school want to Canada Goose Outlet put her in inclusion until the situation is resolved, however her parents disagree as she is being punished for something out of her control, basically for being curvy and for skirts not fitting her body shape. canada goose parka outlet

“School have refused to send work home for her to do and even after various meetings with school and even a teacher accompanying them to Skoolkit where she tried on 8 skirts none of which fitted, the school have then gone on to order more for her to try, reaching a total of 16 skirts it is not only embarrassing but uncomfortable for canada goose store her and making her feel fat and self conscious.”

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canada goose outlet in new york She added: “I am almost certain they wouldn’t be addressing the issue of a skirt that’s too tight on an overweight/obese child. canada goose outlet in new york

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Mrs Porter is said to have taken the girls shopping to school outfitters School Kit with their teachers to make sure the right skirts were purchased.

However after an unsuccessful and “embarrassing” experience both Ellie and Jasmin’s mums bought ‘plain’ skirts from a clothes website for curvy girls.

But when the girls came to school wearing the skirts they were told the small slit cheap canada goose uk at the back was against the rules.

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canada goose outlet online uk Mrs Porter said that Mr Veal and his wife then went shopping to Debenhams to choose more suitable skirts, which she described as “horrible, shin length and way below the knee” canada goose outlet online uk.