Why Are Pupils Protesting in Schools?

Videos of pupils protesting in schools across the UK are going viral on TikTok. The reasons vary, but they're generally a reaction against strict rules relating to uniform or toilet access. Pupils at Rainford School in Merseyside protested over newly enforced uniform rules. At Pimlico Academy in Cornwall, hundreds of pupils left their classrooms because of a policy which stopped students from going to the bathroom during lessons. Some parents have compared these types of restrictions to prison rules and say they are outdated and humiliating. But others argue that some of the protests are just an excuse for disruption and poor behaviour and that strict rules are necessary.