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Charity head shave teen Stan Lock returns to class | Charity head shave teen Stan Lock returns to class |
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A teenager who shaved his head to raise money for charity has returned to class after being put in isolation for four days by his school. | A teenager who shaved his head to raise money for charity has returned to class after being put in isolation for four days by his school. |
Stan Lock, 14, a pupil at Churchill Academy, North Somerset, said he wanted to raise funds for Macmillan "because cancer affects so many people". | Stan Lock, 14, a pupil at Churchill Academy, North Somerset, said he wanted to raise funds for Macmillan "because cancer affects so many people". |
He got the "number one" haircut a week ago after a rugby match. | He got the "number one" haircut a week ago after a rugby match. |
A Just Giving page, set up to raise £100 for Macmillan Cancer Support, has now raised more than £17,000. | A Just Giving page, set up to raise £100 for Macmillan Cancer Support, has now raised more than £17,000. |
Stan's mother, Melanie Rees, said it was "overwhelming" and that "people have been very, very generous". | Stan's mother, Melanie Rees, said it was "overwhelming" and that "people have been very, very generous". |
Stan returned to class on Monday following a meeting between the school, the governors and his parents. | Stan returned to class on Monday following a meeting between the school, the governors and his parents. |
Ms Rees said it was "fantastic" her son was now back in class. | Ms Rees said it was "fantastic" her son was now back in class. |
"The school have said that they will have a look at the policy and whether the head can have some flexibility," she said. | "The school have said that they will have a look at the policy and whether the head can have some flexibility," she said. |
"We weren't aware there was policy over length of hair." | "We weren't aware there was policy over length of hair." |
Churchill Academy teaches some 1,500 pupils aged up to 18. | Churchill Academy teaches some 1,500 pupils aged up to 18. |
"As far as this specific matter - and we remain reluctant to discuss individual students in public - things are back to normal and an amicable meeting has occurred with the family," a statement from the school said. | |
"With a wider perspective, there will be further discussion regarding the consistent application of stated policies and the importance of timely consultation." |