My reaction exactly, Hank. We're not sure if by "banning from school trips" he only means ones around the city, but people were saying apparently it applies to a ski trip to the US that people have already paid for. A protest is currently being organised, though I'm trying to argue that we should at least attempt a reasonable discussion with him before resorting to mass hair-dying. Oh, the fun fun times of being in a state school trying to compete with private schools.