University of Derby: Mother suspended from lectures over baby row

Leah Foster said as she was breastfeeding, Emmett could not be left with parents or a childminderA student has been suspended by the University of Derby for taking her baby into lectures.

Her local MP has called on the university to reconsider but officials said it was a health and safety matter.Image caption,She said she consulted with her tutor about taking her son Emmett with her and was told it would not be an issue but this decision was later reversed. "I understand that other people are paying to do their degree and the last thing they want is a crying baby in class.

"I think it sends the wrong message and I am really disappointed that Derby University have taken this approach."

Grow up woman. Babies DO NOT belong in places of learning or work.

The world doesn’t revolve around you, what about the students who don't want to be in class with a baby. Bet there’s more of them

Sorry but no as a single mum who went back to college in my late 30s with 2 tots. The class room is no place for a baby and not fare on others. Not as if uni is full time in lectures

And is it fair to have it crying, pissing and shitting during lectures? Putting everyone else off

What the hell is this world coming to?

If paid paid thousands of pounds to go uni I don't pay to listen to a baby during lecture. Why is she surprised? Do an OU course! Typical today's society trying to pamper to everyone.

Oh FFS

It is not only the lecturer who might be disrupted by a baby but other students. The need of one should not override the need of all. That's very self-centered to assume it's ok. She should not have been suspended as she had asked for permission.

🤦🏻‍♀️ can’t believe we are discussing it… uni is not a place where you take your baby… take a year off if you can’t leave it with a nanny or else study at home. Many unis do online lectures now if you can’t attend classes 🤯🤯

Shockingly biased selection of comments on your bulletin tonight. We have come to a pretty poor place when a woman cannot continue her work or study with a young baby who needs breast feeding. The actions of Derby University should be unlawful. End the suspension now.

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