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07/03/2014
Pupils Permitted To Smoke At Peterborough Referral Unit
The head teacher of the Honeyhill Pupil Referral Unit in Peterborough defended her decision to permit pupils to smoke.
Students aged 14-16 attending school have behavioural issues.
They have been permitted to have two supervised off-site smoking breaks each day with parental consent.
Head teacher, Claire George said the issue can stopped some pupils from "absconding during the day to smoke unsupervised, often in dangerous situations".
Peterborough MP Stewart Jackson said he had asked the city council to review the policy with the school and was trying "to end the practice".
An anti-smoking group spokesperson said: "If the unit does not allow alcohol or drugs, why would they allow smoking?"
(CVS/CD)
Students aged 14-16 attending school have behavioural issues.
They have been permitted to have two supervised off-site smoking breaks each day with parental consent.
Head teacher, Claire George said the issue can stopped some pupils from "absconding during the day to smoke unsupervised, often in dangerous situations".
Peterborough MP Stewart Jackson said he had asked the city council to review the policy with the school and was trying "to end the practice".
An anti-smoking group spokesperson said: "If the unit does not allow alcohol or drugs, why would they allow smoking?"
(CVS/CD)
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