School report calls pupil 'wally'
Published: 01 June, 2007
A secondary school has apologised after a confidential report book which called pupils names like "ding bat" and "wally" was found lying in a street.
The booklet, produced by The Howard School for boys, in Rainham, Kent, carried a specific message on its front page - "Do not leave lying around".
It was discovered on a pavement by a shopper in Rainham who then revealed its contents to BBC Radio Kent. The school said it regretted the incident and was reviewing procedures.
The booklet for the 2006-07 academic year included the full names of children, plus notes on educational progression, socialising between pupils and parental issues.