Girl admits nuisance after entering school and disrupting lessons
A TEENAGE GIRL today admitting causing a nuisance after she burst into a Mid Wales high school, disrupted lessons and shouted abuse at staff and pupils. A TEENAGE GIRL today admitting causing a nuisance after she burst into a Mid Wales high school, disrupted lessons and shouted abuse at staff and pupils. The 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, entered classrooms at Welshpool High School last month. She burst into three classrooms causing disruption to lessons, the town's magistrates court heard today. Full story in the Shropshire Star
The teenager today admitted causing a nuisance and was given a three month extension to an existing referral order which she had been given on August 4. No costs were awarded.
Margaret Roberts, prosecuting, said on the afternoon of September 14 the defendant and her friend had entered the high school without permission and disturbed a number of classes.
The first class the defendant entered was being taught by a cover supervisor.
The court heard the defendant asked who the teacher was and then turned to one of the pupils and shouted abuse before running out.
"The two girls then barged into the next class and asked if it was a special class before running out," said Miss Roberts.
The court was told teacher Helen Barker, was teaching the third class the two girls disrupted.
The defendant shouted out a name at one of the pupils before Mrs Barker asked the two girls to leave, magistrates were told.
The defendant apologised before walking out, the court heard.
The incident was reported to the assistant headteacher who went outside and saw the two girls with their heads in the window shouting through the glass at pupils. He recognised them and they were asked to leave, the court was told.
In interview, the defendant admitted entering the school grounds without permission but denied shouting abuse at one of the pupils.
Paul Inns, for the 17-year-old girl, said his client had not known why she entered the school but was sorry.
"She didn't meant to upset anyone and hadn't given any thought to the consequences of her actions," he said.
He said his client was trying to change her friends.
The other girl who was with the defendant has received a police caution.
By Anwen Evans
