A SCHOOL is to ban fake tan and put metal gates outside toilets in a determined drive to “raise expectations” following a devastating Ofsted report.

The Cornelius Vermuyden School, in Dinant Avenue, Canvey, was rated “inadequate” in a damning Ofsted report published last month which raised serious concerns around pupil behaviour.

As a result, the school is now on a mission to improve behaviour and wrote to parents on Friday revealing the “rapid changes” it is making to “raise expectations”.

The letter states “internal truancy” within the school is too high, and as a result metal gates will be placed on the toilets to stop children ditching lessons and hiding in the toilets.

As a result, the toilets will only be open at break and lunch time, and toilet passes will be issued during the day.

The letter also included further changes coming to the school which includes limiting jewellery to just one stud earring in each ear, no fake tan, and rules to ensure make-up is “discreet”.

This has since caused some concern among parents.

One dad, who asked to remain anonymous, said: “I completely agree the school needs vast improvement after the Ofsted report, but my daughter gets on fine with no issues so during the time of change for her body, the toilet situation is appalling.

“I feel the toilet situation could be managed better with no need for these gates. Prisoners even have the right to the toilet.

“I believe students bunking lessons and some misbehaving should be monitored better, rather than closing toilets off.

“Around 800 students having to use toilets at only break or lunch isn’t going to work.”

The “inadequate” Ofsted report raised serious concerns around children fighting inside the school, and the letter stated improvements had already been made in terms of reducing “pushing and shoving” in queues for food at lunch, and pupils are “quickly realising” that poor behaviour is punished.

WithIn regards to the toilets, the letter said: “Toilets in the school are an issue. They are used inappropriately by some, and this can make these areas intimidating places for others. They can feel unsafe. So, we are having concertina metal gates fitted to restrict the times that they are open.”