HUNDREDS of furious parents have signed a petition against a school’s decision to ban boys from their prom over a so-called “lewd” dance route.

More than 700 parents have supported the petition after the decision by the headteacher at Woodlands School, Takely End, in Basildon.

Jane Samuels started the petition against the decision.

She said, on the online page: “After a tough year for all, the leavers assembly was a release of pressure and hard work by all the students.

“It was just for a bit of fun – a group of boys danced to ‘I’m Sexy And I Know It’ and stripped to their boxers.

“Now they have been banned from there prom this year.

“Please allow these boys to attend there prom.

“It was a harmless bit of fun, free the lads, we want prom.”

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Video - the LMFAO dance - source - Youtube

The petition came as a number of parents slammed the school for the decision.

The youngsters from the school took to the stage to perform a routine to the LMFAO hit.

The routine involved the topless boys wearing just boxer shorts and recreating the risqué music video.

A number of parents claim teachers were initially supportive of the plan, but the school has denied this.

Matt Croft, who is dad to a pupil who has not received a ban, also called the routine just harmless fun.

The 35-year-old, from Basildon, added some of the teachers watched it and then supported the decision to ban the boys from the prom.

However, the school says staff did step in.

David Wright, headteacher, said: “The school has taken the decision to not allow five Year 11 boys to attend their school prom following a display of inappropriate behaviour at the leavers’ assembly.

“The boys displayed lewd and inappropriate behaviour despite being asked repeatedly by their teachers to refrain from such behaviour.

“The school expects high, decent moral standards from its students, as well as the ability for students to respect their teachers and fellow classmates.

“I am disappointed to say the behaviour in question fell below these standards.”

To find the petition online go to www.change.org and search for woodlands school.