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UK: Boy expelled after drugs found in bag
Brentwood Gazette Thursday 21 Jul 2011 The pupil, who was in Year 8, was found to have two joints in the holdall when members of staff searched his locker at the Anglo-European School in Ingatestone. The school undertook its own investigation and the youth was subsequently permanently excluded from the institution. The police were also advised and the boy has since left the country. Separately, seven other Year 8 students were given short suspensions for bringing the school into disrepute after they were caught smoking cigarettes off the premises. The news emerged this week when the Gazette was shown an e-mail that had been circulated to the parents of those who attend the 1,140 pupil school, in Willow Green. The e-mail, signed by the school's co-heads Jill Martin and David Barrs, advised parents: "One boy has been permanently excluded from the school and a number of others have been interviewed and appropriate sanctions issued." When contacted by the Gazette, the Anglo-European refused to confirm the exact age of the boy, although, as a Year 8 pupil, he could be no older than 13. The school was, however, keen to stress that no drugs had changed hands on its property and that it had taken robust action to deal with the incident. Mrs Martin said: "We want to ensure that our school is safe and secure for all our students and when any incidents occur we deal with them effectively and swiftly." The school also said that there had been only one other case of a student being caught in possession of drugs in the past five years. A police spokesman said: "We were contacted by the Anglo-European School after items were found in a student's bag which gave rise for concern. "The school undertook its own investigation and police have liaised with them and will continue to do so. However, at this time, no further action will be taken as the pupil involved is no longer at the school and is abroad." http://www.thisistotalessex.co.uk/Boy-expelled-drugs-bag/story-12982110-detail/story.html
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