'Where's the equality for boys...' anger as students sent home for wearing PE kits during 30-degree heatwave

Boys attending a secondary school in south Manchester were left fuming after being sent home for arriving in PE kit due to the extremely warm weather.

A number of male students at Barlow RC High School in Didsbury claim they felt like they were 'suffocating' after being forced to wear black trousers during the heatwave last week.

Finley Kelly, 15, from Burnage said he and a group of other boys decided to attend school in their PE shorts and tops so they'd feel cooler - as girls attending the school had already been given permission to wear skirts without tights.

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But after arriving at school in their sportswear, the group were told to they'd need to change into spare school uniform or go home and get changed - which they did.

The move has prompted anger amongst some students, who say the current uniform rules in place are unfair for boys during the warmer summer months.

Headteacher, Claire Wallace, said current school policy means only a red weather warning for heat would prompt them to allow students to wear PE kits - but said they are open to consulting with parents, pupils and governors about the issue.

Speaking to the M.E.N, Finley said: "The uniform for boys is strictly pants, tie, shirt which is strictly not allowed to be untucked or it will result in a detention. Top button must be done at all times.

"Me and my friends had had enough and decided we would go into school with our PE kits due to the intense heat peaking at 31 degrees as it was getting to the point where you couldn’t catch your breath wearing the full uniform.

"Prior to that, girls were told they could come in with skirts without tights on and socks, so we thought they