dandelionsandfairies, to be fair I teach secondary and so the bladder tends to be more refined by that age, but unfortunately if we just allowed children to go to the toilet any time they asked, some children would completely take the mick and use it as a way to avoid learning. I think quite a lot of secondary schools have a rule of not allowing students to use the toilet during lessons, unless they have a medical reason which means they cannot wait an hour between trips to the toilet. I tend to deny a first request but if they ask me again and seem genuine then I do let them go.
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