PARENTS have blasted a school after children were told to “smoke a cigarette to calm down” in advice sent out to pupils.
A staff member at Bartley Green School in Birmingham handed out a leaflet recommending the habit to help with mental health issues.
A pupil at Bartley Green School was given a baffling leafletBPM
The flyer told them to smoke cigarettes to cope with mental health issuesBPM
The flyer said stressed pupils should also consider taking “a bath or shower”, “staying in bed” and using “aromatherapy oils”.
The school apologised for the baffling advice after fuming parents took to social media.
Aine Lapaine said on Facebook: “I honestly believe that children are being corrupted in schools.”
Mick Graham said: “More unvetted nonsense being dished out by schools.”
Sam Bates said: “The leaflet was obviously copied from a website and not checked over.”
Another social media user said: “You could not make it up. Somebody should be sacked without pay.”
But another parent saw the funny side, saying: “You just can’t get the staff.”
In an email to parents, Bartley Green School said: “The school has been made aware of concerns raised in the community regarding a resource provided to a pupil that suggests smoking a cigarette for mental health issues.
“We can confirm an inaccurate resource was given to one pupil by a member of school staff in error.
“This should not have happened and we apologise for this.
“The school would like to confirm that Bartley Green School does not promote the smoking of cigarettes as comfort for mental health concerns.”
Bartley Green School has been contacted for comment.
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