A BRADFORD school has issued a statement after a teenage girl was arrested following a demonstration.

Police attended Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy at 9.13am on Friday morning.

A 14-year-old girl was arrested on suspicion of a public order offence. In an update, West Yorkshire Police said the girl had been given a Youth Community Resolution.

The school say some students engaged in a demonstration in the corridor regarding longstanding elements of uniform and behaviour policies.

They add the demonstration was "largely calm" and "appropriate action" was taken against those who did not behave.

Videos seen by the T&A show chaotic scenes which became frantic causing teachers to intervene.

One parent claimed the demonstration was over toilet breaks 

The parent, who wanted to remain anonymous, said: “It was a peaceful protest outside the toilets. They’re worried they’re going to wet themselves.”

The parent said when she picked her daughter up there were at least 25 to 30 other parents waiting to get their children.

She added: “We all found out about this because our kids were ringing us petrified.”

Royds Ward Councillor Angela Tait said: "It is a shame that it has come to this. It is rather concerning.

"Students have every right to protest but it has to stay safe.

"It is really disappointing that it has got to this stage.

"The videos I have seen are very alarming."

A spokesperson for the school said: “As a college, we uphold the highest standards for the safety and wellbeing of our students and staff.

"Earlier today, some students engaged in a demonstration in the corridor regarding longstanding elements of our uniform and behaviour policies, which are designed to embed high expectations for behaviour.

"This demonstration was largely calm, however, a few students involved did not behave in accordance with the high expectations we set.

"In order to ensure the health and safety of our entire school community, and in line with our behaviour policy, we took appropriate action where necessary to ensure everyone's safety remained paramount and that lessons could continue undisturbed.

“The college was proud to recognise the vast majority of students were impeccably behaved and attended their lessons rather than taking part in this demonstration.

"We would like to reassure parents and carers that once the demonstration was over, all lessons and learning continued as normal.

"We would encourage any students with questions about our behaviour policies to share them constructively, through the appropriate and proper channels in school, such as through their form tutor or other members of staff."