Cornwall: Penrice Academy pupils 'flip tables and climb fences' in protest over new toilet rules

'Tables flipped' and students 'climb fences' at protest over new toilet rules

"Hundreds of students” were said to have demonstrated against a new school rule which bans pupils from going to the toilet during lessons.

Cornwall: Penrice Academy pupils 'flip tables and climb fences' in protest over new toilet rules

Students are also said to be outraged over a new system that means girls apparently have to show a "red card" to go to the bathroom during class while on their periods.

Tables flipped as students protest over new toilet rules at academy school

A protest broke out in Penrice Academy, St Austell, on Friday against a new school rule which bans pupils from going to the toilet during lessons.

Tables flipped as students protest over new toilet rules at academy school

A protest broke out in Penrice Academy, St Austell, on Friday against a new school rule which bans pupils from going to the toilet during lessons.

Riot breaks out at UK secondary school as pupils 'throw benches and flip tables' in protest at strict rules

The school has defended its toilet restriction policy as bosses claim it is to do with ‘minimising class disruption’

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

One pupil has reportedly been injured while others have been pictured climbing the school's fence