School issues ban on spiky hair

A bald headmaster has threatened pupils with exclusion if they gel their hair too much.

Mark Perry has banned spiky hair that stands up at more than 90 degrees.

He says “exotic” styles contravene the school’s strict dress code.



Mr Perry said parents were told of the rule when they applied to St Peter’s Church of England Aided School in Exeter, Devon.

He said: “We have not banned hair gel but some of the more exotic hairstyles it is used to create.

“We are disappointed that a small minority of students chose to escalate something which is never normally an issue.”