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Samuel Port

Hundreds of pupils protest outside Leeds school over 'disgusting' toilet rule change

Furious pupils at a Leeds school are staging a mass protest outside the academy's grounds, refusing to go to lessons, demonstrating against the school's new toilet policy.

Pupils of secondary school The Farnley Academy, in Chapel Lane, have been standing outside this morning (February 24). "Disgusted" parents are supporting their children and say the policy is "taking away their human rights".

In a bid to tackle truancy, the school - which is part of the GORSE Academies Trust - has been locking the toilet doors during lesson times. Only one set of toilets are open for use, where a member of staff stands on guard outside.

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