The parents of a nine-year-old girl were arrested by police after they complained about their daughter’s primary school in a WhatsApp group. The arrest of the couple, on Jan 29, reportedly came after the school complained about Mr Allen and his partner sending numerous emails and making “disparaging” comments on a parents’ WhatsApp group. A month later, Jackie Spriggs, who chairs the governors at the school, allegedly wrote to parents saying that the school would take action against anyone who caused “disharmony”. Mr Allen said that he and his partner expressed their outrage over the warning in a private WhatsApp group. Shortly afterwards, the school reportedly banned the couple from visiting the school premises.

Source: The Times March 29, 2025 15:19 UTC