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Megan Banner & Samuel Port

Leeds Farnley Academy Headteacher slams 'abhorrent' abuse he and staff receive over toilet rule change

The Headteacher of Farnley Academy has spoken out after threats of violence were made towards himself and staff following the pupils mass protest outside the academy's grounds.

Hundreds of furious pupils at the secondary school in Chapel Lane have been staging a mass protest outside this morning (February 27). This comes after they demonstrated on Friday, upset with the school's alleged policy to lock all but one of the school's toilets during lesson time.

"Disgusted" parents are supporting their children and say the policy is "taking away their human rights". Some people in the community have made threats of violence and even threatened to 'blow the school up' forcing Headteacher Mr Stokes to speak out.

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