Children have walked out of lessons over the issue twice in two years

Trinity School in Leamington Spa wants all of its students to wear uniforms.

More than 200 children walked out of lessons last October in protest, claiming that the decision went against the ethos of the school.

But an appeal to the local education authority (LEA) has been rejected on the grounds the school's governors are within their rights to make the change.

A concerned parent asked Warwickshire LEA to investigate the school's decision to re-introduce uniforms for the first time in 30 years.

Many parents and pupils believe a uniform would go against the school's ethos of individualism, which states: "We recognise and affirm the value of each pupil, irrespective of their various gifts, needs and abilities.

"Children are unique individuals, equal in the sight of God, with all the rights, liberty and dignity of humankind, irrespective of gender, ethnic origin and belief."

But Warwickshire education officer Eric Wood said there was nothing wrong with the uniform policy which was democratically decided by the governors.