A boy aged 13 has been expelled from school after growing a moustache – because he says he’s been warned not to shave for medical reasons.

Moustache: Marc Grey (Picture: North)

Marc Grey was removed from Bede Academy after refusing to shave off his facial hair.

The teenager’s family claim a hereditary skin condition means he cannot shave regularly.

His brother Ryan, 15, had been diagnosed with an acne-like rash called pseudofolliculitis and advised against shaving.


‘Marc should not have been expelled as he just followed his mum and dad’s instructions. We want the black mark removed from his name,’ his father Peter, 53, from Blyth, Northumberland said.



He was expelled on December 7, a decision upheld by an independent panel.

‘Staff did their utmost to work with the student and his parents to resolve the matter but in the end we were left with no option other than to exclude him,’ said academy principal Gwyneth Evans.