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Bristol Post
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Emma Grimshaw & Toby Codd

Protest sees pupils 'flip tables' and 'girl injured' at West Country school after new toilet rules

Pupils have reportedly 'flipped tables' during a tense protest at a West Country school. Trouble started after leaders at Penrice Academy in St Austell announced changes to the pupils' use of toilet facilities during class time.

The secondary school now only allows kids to use toilets outside of lessons and girls have to request red card passes when they are on their period. School bosses said it was important to minimise disruption during classes.

But today (Friday) things have reportedly erupted during a protest at the school. It is alleged that some students are "flipping tables", while someone else has been injured.

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