A disturbing video shows a schoolboy being punched and kicked 30 times during a savage playground brawl.
The two boys came to blows in front of a crowd of baying classmates, after school ended at Noel-Baker Academy in Alvaston, Derby.
After a number of brutal blows and kicks were landed, a teacher broke up the fight with staff claiming the incident was dealt with ‘appropriately and fully’.
The two boys came to blows in front of a crowd of baying classmates, after school ended at Noel-Baker Academy in Alvaston, Derby
This is not the first time the failing academy, rated as ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted after its latest inspection, has been thrust into the spotlight over a violent incident.
In March last year a video emerged of a girl being punched, kicked and chased by another pupil.
While a 10-year-old girl claimed she was offered drugs while visiting Noel-Baker on an induction day in August.
In the clip of the recent fight, a two pupils are seen arguing and pushing before lashing out at each other.
One wildly swings as they grab on to each other’s blazers before the clash is eventually split up.
Simon Cotton, headteacher at Noel-Baker Academy, said both sets of parents had been notified of the shocking incident.
In the clip of the recent fight, a two pupils are seen arguing and pushing before lashing out at each other
‘Following an after-school incident the students involved were immediately dealt with appropriately and fully in line with our behaviour policy’, he said.
‘In addition, discussions with both sets of parents took place and the investigation was concluded thoroughly and efficiently.
‘With the incident occurring 45 minutes after the end of the school day, a member of staff was able to intervene – acting upon and safeguarding both individual and student safety, whilst also de-escalating further potential issues.’
Mr Cotton said the pupil has apologised to the staff member and ‘fully understands the consequences associated with their behaviour’.
‘We strive for the highest standards at Noel-Baker Academy and will continue to work with our pupils, staff, parents and whole community to achieve these’, he added.
The head has only taken over the academy in September and is trying to rebuild its reputation after a serious of unsavoury incidents.
Footage of Ellie Tunnicliffe, 16, receiving several blows before being thrown to the floor garnered thousands of views when it was posted online
Footage of Ellie Tunnicliffe, 16, receiving several blows before being thrown to the floor garnered thousands of views when it was posted online.
She later said the attack left her feeling ’embarrassed’ and ‘terrified’ by the incident.
Speaking in August, the pupil said: ‘It was a terrifying ordeal. It was really scary at the time because there was a big group of them following me and enjoying what was happening.
Months later in August that year, a 10-year-old girl said she was offered ‘drugs and weed’ an open day at the academy.
Faith said one of her friends was also asked a ‘sexual question’ by a pupil at the school.
She said: ‘Me and my friend were in the tennis court during a break in the day when a boy came up to me and asked whether I wanted drugs and weed and had a bag with him. It was totally out of the blue.
‘I felt scared and told a teacher quickly what had happened. It was worrying because this was the first time I had been to the school.’