Discipline at an academy trust went too far - parents, pupils and former teachers tell BBC Panorama.

Amelia's mother, Kayley (r), says strict school policies resulted in her daughter becoming ill To avoid getting into trouble at school, 14-year-old Amelia says she decided to stop drinking water so she would not need the toilet. Her school, Camborne Science and International Academy in Cornwall, had introduced strict disciplinary policies, which included limiting toilet visits during classes, according to pupils and former teachers. New discipline rules were implemented when the school was taken over in January 2024 by the Athena Learning Trust, which runs six secondary schools in Devon and Cornwall. Amelia's mother, Kayley, believes these strict policies resulted in her daughter becoming ill from a series of serious infections caused by not drinking. Hundreds of parents, including Kayley, have campaigned against the way Athena run its schools - and their vocal opposition now appears to have paid off. Last month, the trust announced it was planning to disband and transfer all its schools to other trusts. It said that trustees had "listened carefully to feedback" and recognised the "clear need for change". BBC Panorama has spoken to nearly 100 pupils, parents and former teachers from Athena schools, who say levels of discipline went too far. Many pupils and parents queued to talk to us at two town hall meetings we arranged.