Their measures… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of Englishĭraconian - is an adjective meaning great severity, that derives from Draco, an Athenian law scribe under whom small offences had heavy punishments (Draconian laws).

Used especially in the phrase, a code of laws made by Draco. Pertaining to Draco, a famous lawgiver of Athens, 621 b. 'My friend went and there was a queue of about 15 people, and they were all told they had to get back to class, so 15 of them didn't get to use the toilet.Draconian laws - Draconian Dra*co ni*an, a. Everything's recorded so parents can see when you've gone to the toilet.

'We have to leave our phones at the teacher's desk, walk to reception, then they'll show us to the toilet. 'Then we have an hour for lunch, but the queue for the canteen usually takes about a half-hour to actually get in, never mind eating, and you also have to get ready for your next lesson. She explained: 'You're allowed into the toilet at break and lunch, we have 20 minutes at break which is 20 minutes to socialise and eat and prepare for our next classes. Sign up for our daily newsletter to keep up to date with all the essential information at. Their daughter said pupils are allowed into the toilet at break time and lunch, but because of the queues, not everyone can go during that time. They don't really know in their bodies what's going on, and they need to get out to the toilet to check they're alright.'

They're in Year 8 and Year 9, and some of them have just started their periods. 'My daughter and a few of her friends are struggling quite a lot. They said: 'My niece had to stand for over 25 minutes waiting on the toilet, then the teacher came out and told her she had to get back to class and she struggled for the rest of the afternoon.

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