You better not force your son to wear a real tie to church... it could be hazardous to his health:

A HEADMASTER has banned his pupils from wearing their knotted ties because he thinks they are a health and safety risk.

John Peckham has ordered the 1,500 children to wear the clip-on variety instead.
Those who ignore the rule and turn up with the traditional tie have been warned they will be sent home.

Last night the move was slammed as “political correctness gone mad and barmy” by parents and education experts. They say children have worn school ties for decades without any reported injuries.

But Mr Peckham claims pupils could suffer serious injury from trailing ties in science and woodwork lessons or from having their ties pulled by classmates.

Just when you thought stupid people with stupid ideas trying to protect you just couldn't get any more stupid.  And if that wasn't scary enough... he's in charge of the education of those children, and helping to mold their minds.

Via Hit & Run.