A high school has scrapped uniform rules for returning students until the end of the summer term.

Denbigh High School’s head teacher Dr Paul Evans said he had made the decision because some children may have grown out of the school attire and many outlets selling the clothing were not open.

Addressing parent and pupils on Facebook, he said: “With regards to the proposed re-opening of Denbigh High School on June 29, a number of parents have asked the question about school uniform.

“Obviously during the weeks of lockdown pupils will have grown and, in many instances, some items of clothing may now be too small.

“Due to the intermittent time pupils will actually be in school during July, I am proposing that pupils should attend school in their own clothes.

“There is no point going to the expense of buying new trousers, for example, for only three-four weeks of school and those new trousers might then be too small for September.

“There is also the practical issues of not having outlets open from which to buy new uniform.

“Pupils will therefore be allowed to attend school in their own clothes.”

Parents took to social media to applaud the decision by Dr Evans.

Sharen Wilkes said: “Good on Denbigh high school. Bril’ decision.”

Sylvia Jennings said: “Very sensible!”

Nicola Ward raised another point which she believed made the move make sense.

She said: “There is also the issue of hygiene. Clothes will require frequent washing. Good decision DHS.”

On June 3 education minister Kirsty Williams announced schools in Wales will re-open on June 29, to “check in, catch up and prepare”.

Denbigh High School is now planning a phased reintroduction of pupils from that date.

The summer term has been extended by one week, to now end on July 27, with an extra week off bolted on to October’s half term holidays.

The decision to return to school for children classed as vulnerable to the effects Covid-19 virus, or who have parents who are shielding from it, is being left with families.