Toilet doors removed - secondary school

[sparkie1972]

I've just received a letter from my daughters school, to say that they have removed the outside doors to the girls and boys toilets, to resolve the issue of students congregating in there during lesson times. The main cubical doors will remain in tact, but the move would allow staff to look check quickly if learners are standing by the sink area. I'm concerned about the privacy and dignity of the girls being eroded. Any ideas on how to approach this with the school?

I wish there had been no main doors in toilet blocks when I was young. It was a favourite hang out for the bullies. Teachers never went in there, and going to the toilet was often fraught.

As long as cubicles have doors I think it’s fine.

Ask your local fire station's prevention team if it creates a fire risk.

I wish there had been no main doors in toilet blocks when I was young. It was a favourite hang out for the bullies. Teachers never went in there, and going to the toilet was often fraught.

Me too... I was scared to go into some of the toilets.

Not to mention much better ventilation if somebody drops a bad one.