article_snippet: It decided to revisit It policy as part of a drive to improve standards at the previously failing school and a letter was sent out reminding parents what its policy considered to be 'correct' footwear, last week.
article_snippet: Rob Tarn said: 'Nothing has changed here, we have always been clear regarding we requirements with uniform and we Acklam academy has high expectations of student behaviour. '
article_snippet: This includes we clear guidance on footwear which has been shared with parents on a number of occasions. '
article_snippet: Students whose footwear does not meet our requirements with uniform and our Acklam academy are asked if Students whose footwear does not meet the requirements wish to borrow a pair of shoes bought by the academy until Students whose footwear does not meet the requirements can purchase a more appropriate pair for Students whose footwear does not meet the requirements, a request which we deem to be reasonable. '
article_snippet: Part of the reason that examination results are rising so rapidly is that staff can focus on conversations about learning rather than have repeated conversations about compliance with uniform which is tremendously distracting. '
article_snippet: I would ask that parents give us parents full support in us attempts to deliver an outstanding education for parents children.'
article_snippet: The current issue has arisen as a result of only 11 students who are refusing to wear footwear in line with the academy's uniform policy. '
article_snippet: the academy has offered to provide alternative footwear for the small number of students concerned and this offer has been declined. '
article_snippet: Several students reported being turned away at the gates for minor infringements such as wearing a winter coat and not displaying Several students school ID on a lanyard.
article_snippet: Headteacher Elizabeth Churton, who has been at The Coseley School for two years, said the rules were not new and staff were simply 'reinforcing the rules that are in place.'
article_snippet: Students, aged between 15 and 16, were given their marching orders 20 minutes before their were due to start the test after refusing to change their footwear or take the exam in their socks.
highlights_snippet: Follows a crackdown on uniform policy by the school after letter  sent home .
  