Ipswich Westbourne Teachers Revolt as Roaming Pupils Rule 2025 Halls

A 2025 Ipswich Westbourne teachers strike cites roaming students and daily lesson walkouts as intolerable hazards. The school’s 1,000 pupils, online classes for Years 7-9, and flying chairs spark a surreal education standoff, pushing staff to breaking point.
Roaming students and online classes collide at Westbourne, where teachers say thrown scissors and daily uncertainty define their days. A union rep warns, 'Enough is enough,' as mental health concerns and the phrase 'school safety crisis' echo through Suffolk. Imagine ducking chairs between algebra problems.