PUPILS staged a protest in their school playground today against their uniform policy they've branded "racist".

The sixth former students at Pimlico Academy in central London are angry the varsity has banned afro haircuts as they assert they might "block the views" of other pupils within the class. Parents and pupils also are unhappy students in years 12 and 13 must now wear “formal business suits,” reports My London.

In response to the haircut policy introduced at the beginning of this school year , one female student said: “[The new policy] is racist because it says haircuts that ‘block views’, but that suggests afros."

“It’s meant to represent the workplace but this is often more strict than any normal office, and tons of individuals are getting to keep performing from home anyway.”

Pictures emerged today of class students staging the sit-in today - the Judgment Day of term - during which they chanted "we want change".

But the varsity , rated as Outstanding by Ofsted, insists it promotes diversity.

Future Academies, which runs it, said: “Future Academies are based in areas of deprivation and disadvantage to reinforce the life-chances of youngsters .

"We have the very best aspirations for our students and are committed to making sure that all of them get older to be respectful of others, no matter gender, sexuality, race, age, disability or religion , which each feels respected and safe. the present uniform and equipment policy has removed all gender-specific elements.”

Pupils, though, also stated they're upset a few ban on headscarves of any colour except black, and rules about whether pupils who wear them could have their hair showing.

According to reports within the Guardian today, up to 30 members of staff are considering leaving the varsity , which is in posh Pimlico, central London.

Roli Okorodudu, whose daughter is in Pimlico Academy's Year 13 cohort, said: “My daughter is doing her A levels and it’s a troublesome time for them. With everything to try to to with harassment cases in several schools, the girl who was killed in Clapham Common, Black Lives Matter and every one the lockdowns, it’s been really tough.

“The students don’t desire they’re being listened to on these issues that are bubbling under at the varsity all year. They feel frustrated and disempowered, and what does that do for them once they leave school?”

Meanwhile, one parent, Christine Tuffin, said she has twice had rows with the school’s senior leadership over her Year-9 daughter’s shoes.

“My daughter missed an entire week of faculty because they wouldn’t let her are available with black trainers. She can’t wear hard-heeled shoes because she has short tendons on the backs of her feet. therefore the doctor recommends she wears trainers otherwise her feet don’t begin in blisters.

“I have twice had to point out them doctor’s notes and therefore the old principal refused to speak to oldsters about anything to try to to with uniform.”

Liza Begum, a former Pimlico Academy pupil and Labour’s candidate for the upcoming Churchill ward councillor by-election, visited the protests this morning and saw children “demonstrating peacefully”.

She said: “I spoke to children this morning and that they were upset about Black History Month being faraway from the history curriculum, and subjects about ethnic minorities being removed.

“I was watching the demonstration today and it had been a peaceful event. I’m pleased with the scholars who have taken protest .”