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| Great Yarmouth parents slam strict rules at failing academy | Great Yarmouth parents slam strict rules at failing academy |
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| The new head of a failing school has come in for severe criticism after introducing strict new rules to improve pupil performance. | The new head of a failing school has come in for severe criticism after introducing strict new rules to improve pupil performance. |
| Concerns over the "army-like schooling" at Great Yarmouth Charter Academy have been expressed by parents on Facebook. | Concerns over the "army-like schooling" at Great Yarmouth Charter Academy have been expressed by parents on Facebook. |
| New rules include banning mobile phones and children have been told to be in bed by 21:30 every night. | New rules include banning mobile phones and children have been told to be in bed by 21:30 every night. |
| But a spokesman for the school said what pupils needed was "the right environment to learn and succeed". | But a spokesman for the school said what pupils needed was "the right environment to learn and succeed". |
| 'Indiscipline, failure' | 'Indiscipline, failure' |
| Great Yarmouth High School was taken over by Inspiration Trust and re-named Charter Academy. Until this summer it had "some of the worst GCSE results in the entire country", according to new principal Barry Smith. | Great Yarmouth High School was taken over by Inspiration Trust and re-named Charter Academy. Until this summer it had "some of the worst GCSE results in the entire country", according to new principal Barry Smith. |
| "In a typical class of 30 pupils, 21 pupils left the school without even a pass in English and maths," he said. | "In a typical class of 30 pupils, 21 pupils left the school without even a pass in English and maths," he said. |
| "As the headmaster of Charter Academy I cannot, I will not, allow the indiscipline, the disrespect, the failure, the bullying, the truancy and the lack of parental support, that were all a part of daily life at the former high school, to continue. | "As the headmaster of Charter Academy I cannot, I will not, allow the indiscipline, the disrespect, the failure, the bullying, the truancy and the lack of parental support, that were all a part of daily life at the former high school, to continue. |
| "There's a lot more to school than just passing exams. Every good teacher knows that. But, when push comes to shove, kids need those grades." | "There's a lot more to school than just passing exams. Every good teacher knows that. But, when push comes to shove, kids need those grades." |
| A Facebook page was set up by parent Kelvin Seal, on which parents expressed concern over the strict uniform rules and detention for dental appointments taken during school hours. | A Facebook page was set up by parent Kelvin Seal, on which parents expressed concern over the strict uniform rules and detention for dental appointments taken during school hours. |
| Children have been told to be in bed by 21:30 every night and up at 06:30, and warned those claiming to feel sick during lessons would be handed a bucket to vomit in instead of being allowed to leave classrooms. | Children have been told to be in bed by 21:30 every night and up at 06:30, and warned those claiming to feel sick during lessons would be handed a bucket to vomit in instead of being allowed to leave classrooms. |
| Seeing a parent and child crying outside the school, Mr Seal told the BBC he politely asked the head: "'Excuse me, why are you doing this to children?' His reply was 'If you don't like it, get out.'" | Seeing a parent and child crying outside the school, Mr Seal told the BBC he politely asked the head: "'Excuse me, why are you doing this to children?' His reply was 'If you don't like it, get out.'" |
| Inspiration Trust spokesman James Goffin said: "Unfortunately there has been a lot of rumour and inaccurate information spread on social media that has understandably concerned some parents and pupils." | |
| A document shared with the BBC revealed the standards of discipline expected from pupils. The 22-page document included the following: | |
| Parent Steven Holmes said his daughter came home in tears at the end of her first day in year seven saying she had been shouted at all day. | |
| "I want her to learn not be in fear, " said Mr Holmes. "This isn't about discipline. It's bullying." | |
| Mr Goffin said: "The academy will be holding a meeting for all parents in the coming days so they can hear first-hand what Great Yarmouth Charter Academy is really all about." |