so what you are saying is the school deliberately exposed this student to potential injuries instead of taking reasonable measures to protect her from risks of harm.  Very unlikely.

talking to Mum now......she's spoken to the teacher and she confirmed that the shoes were confiscated during school hours....but she was allowed to wear them home.:O

trouble is.....we don't want to make a fuss in case it affects GD at school.   sort of got a tiger by the tail.   Just wanted to see what others thought.

ummm how does a school control what footwear a child wears home?

talking to Mum now......she's spoken to the teacher and she confirmed that the shoes were confiscated during school hours....but she was allowed to wear them home.:O   trouble is.....we don't want to make a fuss in case it affects GD at school.   sort of got a tiger by the tail.   Just wanted to see what others thought.

What did she have to do during school hours without protective footwear?   Was she wearing socks??

What is she wearing to school now?

I would be making a hell of a fuss.  It would have been really an embarrassment for a fourteen yr old girl.  She should have been given a note for the mother with a timeline on when the girl needed to be supplied the right footwear. 

What gave you the idea that she walked home from school with no shoes on?

There has to be more to it because if it there isn't, it is unacceptable and I would definitely be taking it further.

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What gave you the idea that she walked home from school with no shoes on?

The fact that the school had confiscated her shoes during school hours....I didn't realise they had "allowed" her to walk home in them.

Gillie, I'd be contacting the Department of Education if the school (principal) gives your daughter no satisfaction ... the schools require sturdy, safe shoes in case of broken glass, needles, hot liquids, things used in physics and chemistry ... but if the child turns up in shoes that don't meet the required standards, then other steps should be taken (eg, no physics/chemistry lessons, no sports, etc).  

As I said Katy....we really don't want to make any more waves for the sake of the granddaughter and her future at this school.....I'm glad most of you agree that it's NOT on, but it can't be undone without further negative repercussions for the future.

So thank you all  for your replies.:-D