Pupils ‘riot’ at schools across the country during toilet rule protests

‘Riots’ have been reported in schools across the country today, as protests staged by pupils over toilet usage appear to have gotten out of hand.

Police have been called in to a number of schools after students revolted over upcoming changes regarding the use of toilets during lessons.

Riot police were called into a school in North Yorkshire after students started letting off fire extinguishers and kicking down doors.

Local reports suggest a tree was set on fire, teachers were pushed over and windows were smashed during the furore.

Meanwhile in Cornwall, a girl was injured after reports of children ‘flipping desks’.

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Pupils were protesting upcoming changes to school’s toilet policies.