Discover and read the best of Twitter Threads about #PimlicoAcademy
Most recents (2)
Since the student protest at #PimlicoAcademy on 30th March, there has been a lot of media coverage about the alleged motivations of the students. Here are some of the headlines: 
Most of the headlines & articles tell us that students staged a walkout (the protest remained on site) due to upset over a flag & the uniform. These misperceptions imply students took drastic action to complain about minor things. Their actual demands have far more substance.
Students tried to use the recommended school channels to raise concerns, they even got over 1000 people to sign a petition. This was ignored by the school's leadership. When you exhaust all available routes, what else is left to do to make change happen?
Students at Pimlico Academy school are leaving school early because of the protest today.
They are staggering the different year groups out.
Embrassing day for school hierarchy powerful day for students who made the school stand up and pay attention.
They are staggering the different year groups out.
Embrassing day for school hierarchy powerful day for students who made the school stand up and pay attention.
1/5
Just spoke with to two year 11 students @ #PimlicoAcademy
They said the school avoided the elephant in the room + said nothing to the students, sent an email to the parents saying they would close early + the leadership (the reason for the protests) hid out of sight all day
Just spoke with to two year 11 students @ #PimlicoAcademy
They said the school avoided the elephant in the room + said nothing to the students, sent an email to the parents saying they would close early + the leadership (the reason for the protests) hid out of sight all day
2/5 They said problems started with new head teacher 'who seemed to be on a mission'.
He tried to implement Christian hymns, tried to over-emphasis 'British values' in a manner that alienated senior staff who left and were subsequently replaced by like minded ideologues.
He tried to implement Christian hymns, tried to over-emphasis 'British values' in a manner that alienated senior staff who left and were subsequently replaced by like minded ideologues.
