A teenage boy from Suffolk has protested his school's uniform policy by turning up wearing a skirt.

Toby Page, who attends Farlingaye High School in Woodbridge, went to school wearing a skirt on Monday, June 26.

The school's uniform guide does not allow for formal shorts to be worn at any time of the year, with boys having to wear trousers all year round.

The 13-year-old asked his friend to bring a skirt for him to change into before school on Monday.

Ipswich Star: Toby Page in the skirt he wore to school. Credit: Sandy PageToby Page in the skirt he wore to school. Credit: Sandy Page (Image: Sandy Page)

He said: "It has been swelteringly hot, we were all boiling.

"When I tried to go in wearing shorts, I got in trouble.

"So I thought if I wore a skirt, then I can't really get told off for it because there is nothing against boys wearing skirts.

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"I got a lot of respect for doing it because a lot of people were saying they were going to do it, but they were on edge so I just thought I had to do it because it's so ridiculously hot and I can't cope wearing trousers all day, playing football at lunchtime wearing trousers was just ridiculous."

Ipswich Star: Farlingaye High School's uniform policy states shorts are not allowed. Credit: NewsquestFarlingaye High School's uniform policy states shorts are not allowed. Credit: Newsquest (Image: Newsquest)

Toby's mum, Sandy, said she didn't know he was going to do it, and the issue around shorts has been ongoing for the past five years.

She said: "Other schools are changing their policies, Thomas Mills are allowed to, Ipswich schools can in certain temperatures, so I think it's just a little bit outdated boys having to wear formal trousers."

A petition was started by a student at the school, which has gone on to get 692 signatures in four days.

Ipswich Star: Toby Page in the skirt he wore to school on Monday. Credit: Sandy PageToby Page in the skirt he wore to school on Monday. Credit: Sandy Page (Image: Sandy Page)

It has claimed that the uniform policy is "impacting focus in lessons".

Farlingaye High School headteacher Andrew Sievewright said: "Farlingaye High School has an established uniform protocol which is in line with other high schools.

"We review this protocol on a regular basis and welcome the contributions to this process of our students, who are always entitled to express their views.

"We will consider any suggestions made by parents, carers or students, which can be given to the school using the established channels."