Bid to improve school loos

Dirty or inadequate school toilets mean that many pupils are resisting the call of nature, according to the British Cleaning Council (BCC).

Pupils may avoid using toilets if they aren’t sufficiently private, or because they fear bullies who loiter there.

As a result some children are avoiding having a drink which can lead to dehydration and kidney problems. Others are having "accidents" because they don't want to have to use the toilet.

The ‘Bog Standard’ campaign has been launched to raise standards of school toilets.

“It’s been brought to our attention that clean, safe, equipped and accessible toilets are becoming high on children`s wish lists - but many UK schools are failing to provide this, said Steve Wright, Chairman of the BCC.

“Children are just as entitled as adults to clean toilet facilities; poor hygiene in loos can lead to increased infections such as bacterial diarrhoea and Hepatitis A.”