"The attitude of a number of pupils was found to be disrespectful and insolent and one pupil had to be removed from the class for setting off small explosives" - The competency of a teacher at Bryn Celynnog Comprehensive in Wales comes under scrutiny at the first hearing of its kind held by the General Teaching Council for Wales
"Every effort has been made to address this young person's needs, including a special timetable, alternatives to school and help from a social worker" - Wolverhampton City Council defends its decision to prosecute a mother whose daughter missed 180 half-day school sessions because she didn't like Mondays, had bad hair days and got cat hair on her trousers.
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