Parents have slammed a Leeds school for 'taking away their children's dignity' as pupils protest over its toilet policy.
A number of pupils protested outside The Farnley Academy on Friday (February 24), refusing to go to lessons over a rule that allegedly sees toilets locked during lesson times. Headteacher Chris Stokes said in a letter to parents that the decision was made after "two very serious safeguarding events" and that at least one block of girls' and boys' toilets always remain open.
But pupils told LeedsLive that they feel like they aren't able to go to the toilet when they need it for reasons like being on their period. They also added that they feel like they spend all of their break times queuing up to use the toilets if they need to go.
