A school sent 20 youngsters home because they turned up for lessons with their hair dyed bright red for Comic Relief . Stacey Clay , 32 , was told to take her two children home and wash their hair before they would be allowed into lessons at the Henry Whipple School in Nottingham . Thomas , seven , and Molly , six , were among around 20 pupils who had temporarily coloured their locks , after being invited to wear red as part of a non-uniform day . Thomas , seven , and Molly , six , were sent home from Henry Whipple School in Nottingham after dying their hair bright red for Comic Relief . But when the excited youngsters arrived at the school gates they were turned away by staff who said the hair dye broke the rules . 'All the parents were saying it was ridiculous , ' she said Ms Clay , 32 . 'It was meant to be a day for charity . The sibling 's mother branded the decision by the school 'ridiculous ' ' A letter got sent out last week saying it was non-uniform day , wear something red - but it did n't say 'do n't have red hair ' . 'It was the school 's fault for not noting on the letter that they would not have allowed red hair . ' Keighley Britten , 28 , also had to fetch her two children , Lan-i Comrie , four , and Kyeiss Comrie , five , after spraying their hair red . ' I felt I had to take them to wash their hair . The kids wanted to go back , ' she said . But the school have stood by the decision claiming they were protecting pupils with allegies . Headteacher Cari Burgess said : 'Since I have been headteacher we have not allowed children to come in coloured hair spray , to protect their clothing , school resources and any children with potential allergies . ' A very small number of children still chose to come to school with red hair . 'However , following an explanation these parents - with the exception of one - chose to support the school and take their children home to wash their hair . ' The school caters for 230 pupils aged 3-11 and was rated 'Good ' in its latest Ofsted inspection in 2013 .
Around 20 pupils at Henry Whipple School sent home in row over hair dye . They had sprayed their hair bright red to raise money for Comic Relief . Parents at the Nottinghamshire school branded the decision 'ridiculous ' School says they have never allowed children to use coloured hair spray . Claim rules protect pupils ' uniform , school resource and those with allergies .