A £17,640-a-year private girls school has become Britain s first to allow black hairstyles such as afros, cornrows and twists as part of its uniform policy.
Sutton High School in South London will adapt the Halo Code which has been developed by activists to stop black students being punished for their hair.
Teachers will also be speaking to suppliers about hats, swimming caps and wider hairbands for pupils who want to push back their hair for science lessons.
The school wants the code to help black pupils and staff work with natural hair and styles
Sutton High School (file picture) in South London will adapt the Halo Code which has been developed by activists to stop black students being punished for their hair