Can a teacher stop a child going to the toilet UK?
Can a teacher stop a child going to the toilet UK? Can school staff refuse to let pupils use the toilet or lock toilets during lessons? Yes, schools can stop pupils from using toilets during lessons and often do as a way of dealing with disruptive behaviour by some pupils.
Do you have a right to go to the toilet UK?
Yes. The right to sanitation is an element of the right of everyone to an adequate standard of living for himself and his family (Article 11 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights or ICESCR).