By Jonathon Hill

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A girl has been excluded from her class at school after she decided to dye her hair pink and purple.. Lydia Beaumont’s daughter Calliah, aged 13, who attends Lliswerry High School in Newport , turned up to school on Monday morning having dyed her hair pink and purple as opposed to her natural colour. But within minutes she was told by school staff she had flouted school rules with the colour of her hair, Lydia told WalesOnline. She said her daughter was told to stay away from her peers and learn in a room elsewhere until her hair had been dyed back to how it was before. Lydia says since then her daughter hasn’t been able to return to the class. A school spokesperson said its “policy clearly states that hair must be of a natural colour”. For the biggest stories in Wales first, sign up to our daily newsletter Lydia said: “I have never had a problem with the school. I’ve always stuck up for them. Calliah is such a good kid. She’s never been in trouble, she doesn’t wear skirts (that are too short), she doesn’t wear a face full of make-up, fake lashes or fake tan. “She turns up early every day for school and she is respectful, polite and helpful to everyone. She has been chosen multiple times in the past to attend trips and workshops to represent the school because of her good behaviour, yet she was sent into a room because of her hair colour.” Lydia argued: “This affects her learning in no way shape or form and she definitely doesn’t deserve to be shoved into a room until she dyes it back, as they said, or called out and embarrassed in front of a whole classroom of teenagers.” Strict rules about uniform and appearance in schools have routinely hit the headlines in recent years. Headteacher Alun Ebenezer from nearby Caldicot High recently spoke about the importance of strict boundaries on uniform and other things. But Lydia believes in her daughter’s case it’s gone too far. Lydia said that she’ll be keeping Calliah at home for now and will be meeting with senior staff at the school. She added: “They want to focus on bigger things happening in that school and not a child’s hair colour.” A spokesperson for Lliswerry High School responded: “A learner arrived at school this morning with pink and purple hair, which does not comply with our uniform policy. Our policy clearly states that hair must be of a natural colour; colours such as pink, blue, and purple are not permitted. “These guidelines are in place to promote a positive learning environment and ensure consistency and wellbeing for all learners. All parents and carers are made aware of our policies. We would also like to clarify that the learner was not placed in isolation but in our inclusion room with other students. “In line with council policy, learners who breach the school uniform policy are placed in the inclusion room. They are spoken to by a member of the school’s wellbeing team and parents are contacted to explain what has happened. “We encourage any parents or carers with questions or concerns to contact the school directly so we can discuss and resolve any issues together.”