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Two pupils excluded after drugs scare...
Two pupils excluded after drugs scare TWO pupils have been excluded from a Northumberland school after a drugs incident. A 14-year-old girl from the school admitted attempted possession of Valium, a prescription drug, in Alnwick Youth Court on Monday.
The incident first came to light in December after a 15-year-old pupil was taken ill and went home from the school. Inquiries found that the pupil had taken tablets given to her by another person.
Further inquiries at the school and implications made by other pupils led police to the 14-year-old girl's home address where she was arrested for attempted possession of a Class C drug.
Police searches did not find any drugs at the girl's home but she later admitted being given "blueys," another term for the drug Valium, by a friend.
Another pupil, a 15-year-old boy, admitted a charge of possession of drugs and received a four-month referral order on February 19.
The school's headteacher said: "We take a very pro-active approach in terms of drug abuse in the school.
"If a pupil is found to be supplying drugs in the school it will result in a permanent exclusion. If a pupil is found in possession of a drug, a fixed-term exclusion and a final warning will be given to the student."
The headteacher went on to stress: "Drugs are not a specific problem at the school. These are isolated cases which have been dealt with severely.
"Drugs in school will not be tolerated but we do offer support. The school is working well with students, raising awareness of drugs and encouraging them to make informed decisions.
"We use a two-pronged approach for the very small number of students who have been involved with drugs.
"We deal with them in a disciplinary manner and then offer them support through a drug-awareness group called Sorted."
The 14-year-old girl was given a three-month referral order with the Youth Offending Team.
Richard Tait, the girl's solicitor, told the court: "The Valium was introduced to the school by a third party and given to a number of pupils including this defendant.
"A number of children were involved, and the defendant was involved in receiving them."
Possible side effects include fainting, hallucinations, drowsiness, muscle twitching and nausea.
The headteacher said: "The police are extremely pleased with the co-operation from the school and how we dealt with incidents openly and decisively."
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