mum Pauline says the year 10 pupil has been told she isn't allowed back in the classroom at Ark Alexandra Academy, in Hastings, East Sussex, until her hair is dyed back to brown.
But she remains at home, missing school, because Carina and her family are unprepared to adhere to the rules and change her hair colour.Pauline, 47, said: "As far as I am concerned, blonde is a natural colour."The school rules state that in this situation she would need to go home and have her hair colour amended.
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