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Omar Faruque

‘Pls tell me they sued’: Bullied teen forced to walk home with no skirt. School staff tell her ‘we haven’t got time for that’

You know how schools love to plaster slogans about “nurturing young minds” and “creating safe spaces” all over their walls and websites? Yeah, well, turns out some schools missed the memo on actually living up to it.

Case in point: a teenage girl, dealing with a medical condition, ended up walking home from school without a skirt—humiliated, vulnerable, and failed at every turn by the very adults who were supposed to protect her. This horrifying story came to light when TikTok user @eburyofficial posted a video laying out what happened in gut-wrenching detail. And honestly? If you’re not angry by the time you finish reading this, check your pulse.

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If you want to understand more about how we work, our website is linked in the bio. We are a registered campaign group made up of a number of people. We are not a news channel. In certain situations we have been able to either name perpetrators and/or location. Every incident is dealt with in accordance with our values. with permission from families we then support them in reporting to necessary authorities and correspond with them on behalf of families. How much we share is down to two things- permission from all involved and wether or not we are potentially risking our page which could also lead to legal issues. In the future hopefully we can share more than we do but for now our main goal is ensuring students get justice. every incident on the page has been reported to relevant authorities, how they choose to deal with each incident is out of our control. The government have a strong hold over the media and what the wider public are told remember that. Speak up for the students. We are the source, the students are the proof. #advocate #awareness #school

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The day began like any other for the student in question, who has endometriosis, a chronic and often debilitating medical condition that can cause severe pain and irregular menstrual cycles. As the TikTok account narrates, the girl unexpectedly started her period at school. Unfortunately, what should have been a manageable situation quickly spiraled into what can only be described as a nightmare. 

The student reportedly carries a toilet pass, a provision meant to allow her unrestricted restroom access due to her condition. However, despite presenting this pass, multiple teachers allegedly refused to allow her to use the restroom. As a result, the girl was left without a way to manage her period, and by lunchtime, her clothes were visibly soiled.

When she finally managed to get to the restroom, she attempted to clean herself up in private. While doing so, a group of girls—allegedly students who had bullied her in the past—stole her skirt, leaving her with nothing but her tights and underwear. In a desperate attempt to maintain her dignity, the girl wrapped her blazer around her waist.

Instead of offering her assistance, school staff allegedly dismissed her distress. According to the TikTok video, when the girl’s situation was brought to their attention, one staff member reportedly stated, “We haven’t got time for that,” and she was sent back to class in this state. The lack of immediate action to address her needs has drawn significant backlash, with many questioning how such a response could be justified under any circumstances.

Allegedly, the girl’s phone had been confiscated the day before after she tried to contact her mother during another medical episode, leaving her unable to call for help or request a change of clothes. With no other option, she was forced to walk home in public, still without a skirt. While the school has not been publicly identified, the video has caused a firestorm of criticism, with many demanding immediate investigations and consequences for those involved.

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