A County Antrim school has asked a judge to back its decision to suspend a pupil who refused to cut his hair.

Lawyers for Ballyclare High School asked the High Court to say its code of conduct on pupils’ appearance was lawful.

Grant Stranaghan, a GCSE student, was suspended for three days in November for having collar-length hair.

The school principal and Grant’s parents were in court for the judicial review application.

Children’s Commissioner Patricia Lewsley, who has been asked to give an opinion on the case, was also present.

A lawyer for the school’s board of governors told Mr Justice Weatherup that haircuts were an issue of uniform and outward dress.

Grant Stranaghan’s strangly locks have caused problems.

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