Youngsters who take part in protests in school inspired by videos shared on TikTok could face disciplinary action, a headteachers' union has warned.
Students have posted "abusive" material online about staff and displayed "disorderly behaviour" during school protests, Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), said. The union has received "a number of reports" about student protests taking place at schools across the country over the past week and a half - and it said the majority are connected to rules about school uniforms or toilet use.
"This appears to have spread through students posting material on TikTok leading to copycat protests at other schools," Mr Barton said. The Department for Education (DfE) has been made aware of the protests and ASCL has said it will reach out to TikTok directly about the trend.
