ANGRY Philip Weaver has pulled his grandson out of school because he has been told he cannot wear his hooded Adidas jacket there.

Mr Weaver, 59, from Highbridge, said he was shocked in June last year after Jordan Leigh, 14, said his top cannot be worn on The King Alfred School grounds because it broke the uniform policy.

The school’s uniform policy says: “Coats must be sensible – hoodies, denim jackets and tracksuit tops are not permitted.”

Mr Weaver claims his grandson’s hooded jacket does conform with uniform policy and has pulled the 14-year-old out of school in protest.

“When Jordan told me what had happened I was shocked – I couldn’t believe they had a problem with his jacket,” Mr Weaver said.

“It is a jacket because it has a zip, hoodies don’t have a zip, you pull them over your head.

“I met with his head of year and he then said he could wear it outside at break times but would have to take it off when he was in school. I thought the issue had been resolved.”

But two weeks ago, Mr Weaver claims Jordan returned home and told him the top had been confiscated by teachers who told him he could not wear it on the school premises.

He says he met teachers at the school last week and said he has since pulled Jordan out of school as the issue is causing him stress.

“I feel like they have picked on Jordan, he doesn’t like wearing coats and the jacket he has is sensible,” Mr Weaver said.

“When I met with the teachers they said the jacket broke the school’s policy and that he couldn’t wear it. I was so angry, its a jacket not a hoody.”

The school’s uniform policy says: “For any student arriving at school incorrectly dressed or presented, we will be contacting home to ask if your child can return home to change into correct uniform. If unable to return home that day, the clear expectation will be your child arrives the next day correctly dressed.”

The angry grandfather claims he met with the school’s headteacher on Tuesday to attempt to resolve the issue but said they did not reach a resolution.

“This whole issue has put a lot of stress on Jordan and me,” Mr Weaver said.

“Taking Jordan out of school has meant he is behind with his school work and the whole issue has made him feel depressed.”

Mr Weaver says he has contacted Ofsted about the issue and will keep Jordan out of school until the dispute is resolved.

Headteacher Denise Hurr said: “Having met with Mr Weaver on two occasions in the last week, I would class the garment as a tracksuit top as it is made of sweatshirt material. The dispute is in relation to the zip. In September the school will be introducing a new uniform policy including a blazer and a tie.”