Glasgow City Council Policy on jewellery. If you wish to have your child’s ears etc pierced, the beginning of the summer break is the ideal time for pupils to have this done. This will give sufficient time for any piercing wounds to heal which then allows the jewellery to be removed for activities such as physical education or play.

This coincides with the current advice from the Physical Education Code of Practice  (2.7 General Precautions) which states the following:

‘Personal effects (e.g. jewellery, body piercings, items of religious significance, watches, hair slides and belts constitute a hazard and may cause injury if worn whilst participating in Physical Education and must be removed.’