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as banned children from taking pencil cases into class in case they are used to hide sharp weapons. St Anne’s Primary School in Denton, Greater Manchester, acted after a boy was cut with a letter opener. Nick Seaton, chairman of the Campaign for Real Education, said: “Most parents will think it is ridiculous to ban pencil cases just because one child carries a letter opener in his. It seems a bit extreme. Serious action should be taken against the particular individual, but to ban pencil cases universally is silly.” Derbygripe.co.uk 2/07.
as banned children from taking pencil cases into class in case they are used to hide sharp weapons. St Anne’s Primary School in Denton, Greater Manchester, acted after a boy was cut with a letter opener. Nick Seaton, chairman of the Campaign for Real Education, said: “Most parents will think it is ridiculous to ban pencil cases just because one child carries a letter opener in his. It seems a bit extreme. Serious action should be taken against the particular individual, but to ban pencil cases universally is silly.” Derbygripe.co.uk 2/07.
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