SCHOOLS seem to be getting tougher on discipline and the latest example of this is at Shelley College where pupils have accused staff of being too heavy handed over a make-up ban.

The pupils have been banned from using make-up and now mirrors have been removed to stop them applying it.

Staff are also removing make-up found on the youngsters.

There are two sides to the argument. The girls say they need a bit of make-up on to help their self-confidence yet the staff insist that rules must be followed.

It seems that some students flouted the rules that discreet make-up was allowed. No doubt parents will support this move towards tough discipline, but it’s a shame the college hadn’t been tougher with the rule-breakers rather than making everyone suffer.

If rules are flouted then those who break them should be dealt with which is why other pupils now feel the ban is unfair.