A school that stopped children wearing coats without its logo on have hit out at angry parents who called-out their strict policy.
Pupils at Bishop Heber in Malpas, Cheshire, can only wear a costly branded jacket on school grounds, it has been decided.
Mums and dads slammed the new uniform approach, which means their kids are prevented from wearing their own coats outside during breaks and to get to and from school, reports CheshireLive.
Some even had their jackets confiscated as temperatures plunged during a chilly start to 2022.
Now Bishop Heber have hit out at the parents for "abusive" language while branding their fury "upsetting".
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One mum said her asthmatic son was put into isolation for retrieving his seized coat because he was so cold.
Photos taken by irate parents show staff milling around outside in warm overcoats while some children are just in thin jumpers with temperatures as low as 4C.
Last week, the school said it believes if kids were allowed to wear their own coats it would "erode the great relationships we have with the students" after fears they might end up wearing hoodies.
After more backlash, they have now urged parents to raise concerns in a more "formal" manner.
A statement from the school read: "Almost 20 years ago, the school made a commitment to an affordable uniform policy, and we believe the current uniform is one of the cheapest to buy in the region and complies with the affordable school uniform legislation being introduced this year.
"The coat was chosen and designed by students in 2009 and costs £10.
"The school is confident that students are not sitting in classrooms that are unusually cold for the time of year and students should not need to wear coats to keep warm.
"Additionally, all students have access to an indoor space and/or classroom during any breaks.
"We hope that parents and the wider community appreciate that governors and school leaders are trying to do their best in what has been an exceptionally difficult period for us all.
"Governors hope that parents will use the school complaints policy if they have a concern.
"Such complaints can be dealt with formally and carefully and without some of the upsetting, abusive and inflammatory language that has been directed at staff and governors."
Parents complained about the cost and quality of the branded windcheater which costs £25.
One angry mum fumed: “They confiscated his my son's coat yesterday - outside - which I thought was absolutely ludicrous. He has asthma, which he is on constant medication for, so getting cold does him no good whatsoever.
"Because he went and got his coat back because he was cold, he has been put into isolation, that was his punishment.
“Why would you take a coat off a child when you know they’ve got asthma?"
She added: “Kids should not be worried about getting into trouble for keeping warm.
