Mum hits out at school as daughter, 8, sent home after 'Army inspection' amid uniform row

Mum hits out at school as daughter, 8, sent home after 'Army inspection' amid uniform rowAmaya Davies, 8, was sent home from her primary school despite her mum claiming to have alerted educators that she needed the footwear due to sensory difficultiesCommentsNewsEmma Gill and Anders Anglesey News Reporter09:22, 21 Apr 2026View 4 ImagesAmaya Davies was sent home at the start of the new term (Image: Manchester Evening News)A furious mum has hit out after her 8-year-old daughter was sent home from school amid a uniform row which involved what she described as an 'Army inspection'.‌Amaya Davies had returned to St Paul's CE Primary School in Salford, Greater Manchester, on Monday following the Easter break when she was prevented from going to class due to her footwear. The school brought in a new uniform policy after the break, which tells pupils they must wear all black shoes, with no trainers being allowed.‌The change also includes ties for Year 6 pupils and had been communicated to parents via a newsletter earlier this month. But Amaya's mum Gemma Sharples said she contacted the school ahead of the holidays to "clearly explain that Amaya experiences sensory difficulties which make wearing shoes extremely distressing."‌View 4 ImagesAmaya's mum said she notified the school about the pupil's footwear(Image: Manchester Evening News)READ MORE: How to appeal primary school place if you don't get the spot you want for kidsREAD MORE: Plan to delay some children starting primary school until age 7 in ScotlandShe added "this is not a preference, but a genuine and ongoing issue affecting her daily life." She claimed the response to this "was dismissive and failed to engage meaningfully with the concerns raised."Mum-of-two Gemma said she followed the instruction she was given to "inform the school of any challenges," but that she had no reply. She added she was "appalled" by the fact th...