False nails banned from a school in the Turin area, the secondary Tallone of the comprehensive school of Alpignano, in the first belt of the capital.
This is what was ordered by the head teacher, Silvana Andretta, as reported by the newspaper La Stampa. There are two reasons: «They ruin health and can also injure teammates».
The indication of the principal, which appeared on the electronic register, concludes as follows: "The school regulation provides for the wearing of simple clothing appropriate to the school environment". And the false and painted nails are therefore not included in what is expected.
«Many experts in the sector - the manager then explained - advise against a reconstruction under the age of 18. We have noticed that some of our secondary students are excessively long, which can also invalidate the evaluation of the tasks they carry out in class. If, for example, you have to work on a drawing board and the drawing is scratched by the artificial material of the nail, it is clear that the final grade risks being lower and frustrating the efforts made».
On the safety risks he adds: «They are teenagers and often greet each other by embracing each other: the material used for the false nails is very resistant and a sudden movement risks causing an injury to a classmate».
(Unioneonline/vl)
