'I think a fixed-term exclusion is a bit excessive. Possible exclusion! How is this helping the children to learn? Unbelievable. God forbid your child loses a pen, breaks a pencil or snaps a ruler. Millfield High School said it's 'important' that students arrive at school with the basic equipment, which is a pencil case containing two pens, a pencil and a ruler, and that the rules help to prepare student for the responsibilities of life after school.Дarren said: 'Surely this has to be some form of joke. Many agreed with Darren blasting the school for being overzealous, however others backed the school claiming those complaining were 'living in a namby pamby world'. The post, shared on a private group on Facebook, racked up more than 1,000 likes, shares and comments. Darren Worthington says his daughter earned her first 'strike' for having a broken ruler and that she was refused a replacement by her teacher - resulting in the alarming text message.Д®nraged by the 'joke' of a policy, the dad-of-four took to social media to share the text he received, blasting the school and quizzing how the tough punishment helps students learn. The text states that if a student forgets basic implements - including two pens, a pencil and a ruler - they face detentions and even being temporarily booted out of class. Millfield High School in Thornton, Lancashire, came under fire from parents after sending a text outlining a вЂthree-strikeвЂ™ rule on basic stationery that would result in a 'fixed term exclusion'.

A dad has slammed a school's 'excessive' rule that threatens pupils with exclusion if they forget their pen or ruler.

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