Diary - Oil is a slippery issue

8th January 2010, 12:00am

Share

Diary - Oil is a slippery issue

https://www.tes.com/magazine/archive/diary-oil-slippery-issue

It’s hardly a case of playground crack-dealing, but when Sara Morton-Greiner, 10, brought some peppermint oil into school last month little did she know she would be suspended for bringing an “unregulated over-the-counter drug” on to the premises and distributing it to other pupils.

Her mother has asked the school officials to apologise and revoke the suspension, claiming she is infuriated by the implication that her daughter is bringing an illicit substance to school.

The Commack School District of New York said Sara’s actions violated the district’s code of conduct and the label on the bottle said it should be kept out of reach of children.

Want to keep reading for free?

Register with Tes and you can read two free articles every month plus you'll have access to our range of award-winning newsletters.

Keep reading for just £1 per month

You've reached your limit of free articles this month. Subscribe for £1 per month for three months and get:

  • Unlimited access to all Tes magazine content
  • Exclusive subscriber-only stories
  • Award-winning email newsletters
Recent
Most read
Most shared