Action after pupils drink ethanol

Published : 13 Nov 2009 15:06:47

Safety procedures are to be reviewed at a school in the West Midlands where six teenage pupils drank ethanol taken from a science lesson.Five girls and a boy were taken to hospital after drinking the pure alcohol at Aldridge School, Walsall. The council said it believed the children had watched an episode of the BBC drama Waterloo Road, in which a similar event took place. Head teacher David Mountney warned of disciplinary action. In a statement Mr Mountney said: "Following the theft of a .... read more