pupils

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Pupils attempt to short-circuit the devices by breaking off charging pins or jamming metal items into power ports, causing them to overheat and, in some cases, going on fire.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Pupils who regularly attend the club all praised the food, which includes cereal, toast and porridge, and said they had benefitted from scheme.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Pupils at Alva Academy in Clackmannanshire have recently undergone the training.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

Another teacher said: "Pupils in my class are frightened to leave the classroom because of the issues that are going on."

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Pupils were going around selling flowers and cards, and I had to go ask a friend what was happening.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah