Parents 'disgusted' by Liverpool school toilet ban during lessons

Parents 'disgusted' by Liverpool school toilet ban during lessonsHeadteachers said the toilet policy is designed to reduce disruptions to learning and ensure 'student comfort' - but parents say the school toilet restrictions go too farCommentsNewsBenedict Tetzlaff-Deas News Reporter and Liam Thorp Liverpool Echo Political Editor11:16, 14 Apr 2026Updated 11:18, 14 Apr 2026View ImageParents have blasted Gateacre School in Liverpool over the new toilet policy(Image: Liverpool echo)Parents have said they are "disgusted" by a new policy at their children's school which bans pupils from using the toilet during lesson time.‌Over the weekend, bosses at Gateacre School in Liverpool sent out a notice to parents laying down a series of rules before students returned from the Easter holiday - including equipment pupils should bring, arrival procedures, and regulations around attendance and punctuality.‌But there was one section of the notice that caught parents' and carers' attention - and is sparking considerable anger. The secondary school has said that kids will only be able to use the toilet before school, during break time, at lunchtime and after school - and not during lessons.‌READ MORE: Horror as gunman opens fire in Turkey school as pupils 'jump from windows'READ MORE: 'I used cream for 28 years and it left me with alien skin'The notice reads: "We want to ensure that every student remains focused and fully engaged during their lessons. To help minimise disruptions to their learning and ensure student comfort, we provide multiple opportunities and dedicated spaces for students to use the facilities."The school says it "understands that sometimes a student may need to leave a classroom during the day to use the toilet," noting that particular support is in place for these situations, including verified medical passes for those with conditions who can leave lessons at any time. However, t...