Parents express their concerns after school puts lockable gates on toilets
A school in England has come under fire after putting lockable gates on the toilets. Parents are understandably furious over the supposed safety measure. They claim it is stripping pupils of their human rights. Hundred of Hoo Academy, Kent installed the lockable gates to prevent pupils from using the toilets during class. However, parents are […]
2 years ago
Is it wrong to wear your pyjamas on the school run?
A school in England has slated parents for wearing their pyjamas on the school run. The school claimed the community has been deeply offended by parents showing up at the school gates in their pyjamas. So much so that they’ve banned them from wearing nightwear at the school. Ayresome Primary School in the UK has […]
2 years ago
School bans pupils from hugging and high-fiving
They are banned from hugging and high-fiving. A secondary school has introduced a no-contact rule for pupils. Under the new rule, pupils are banned from hugging, high-fiving, and shaking hands. Mossley Hollins High School in Greater Manchester introduced the rule this week. It is believed the head teacher told parents that pupils should have no […]
4 years ago
I purposely didn’t invite one of my son’s classmates to his birthday- was I wrong?
Was this mum in the wrong? A mum has caught herself in the midst of some school drama. She was hosting a birthday party for her son but didn’t want to invite one of his classmates. She explained that there is an unspoken rule amongst the parents when it comes to birthday parties. “There is […]
4 years ago
My son’s teacher tried to force me to invite his entire class to his birthday- was she wrong?
Should you have to invite all children? A lot of schools have a policy where you have to invite all children to your child’s birthday party. If you’re handing out invites in school then there should be one for each child in the class. However, one dad had a major issue when his son’s teacher […]
4 years ago
A Japanese school has banned pony tails for the most ridiculous reason
Female pupils in Japan cannot wear their hair in ponytails. A school in Japan has banned ponytails. The school believes the hairstyle can make male students “sexually excited. Because of this they’ve decided to stop female students from styling their hair this way. The shocking new rule has understandably been hit with backlash. Why are […]
4 years ago