UK: Principal defends suspension of 19 boys after 'toxic masculinity' assembly

Submitted by Mastodon on Thu, 2026-01-22 04:42

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'The head teacher of Laurelhill Community College has defended her decision to suspend 19 boys from the school, describing it as a "necessary response" to a "single specific incident" amid growing criticism from parents.

Principal Nicola Stevenson penned a letter to parents on Monday, 19 January, justifying her choice to suspend the 19 pupils following an incident during a school assembly, stating she wanted to prevent "toxic masculinity does not develop" from taking root.'

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