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Teacher Mistakes Boy's Insulin Pump For Phone, Rips It Out Boy Is Diabetic POSTED: 11:16 am EDT October 5, 2005 CLERMONT, Fla. -- School officials in Lake County, Fla., said a substitute teacher pulled out a student's insulin pump after mistaking it for a cell phone. Cliffton Hassam told East Ridge High School officials that his insulin pump began beeping in class Friday. But before he could turn it off, Hassam said substitute teacher Richard Maline ripped it from his leg. Hassam is diabetic. The insulin pump regulates his blood sugar level. Lake County School District officials said Maline pulled...

Last Updated: Thursday, 10 March, 2005, 11:49 GMT Primary school bans pencil cases The school's pencil case ban has been criticised A school has banned children from taking pencil cases into class in case they are used to hide sharp weapons. St Anne's Primary School in Denton, Greater Manchester, acted after a boy was cut with a letter opener by a pupil who had hidden it in a pencil case. The nine-year-old boy suffered minor cuts to his chest and leg when he was involved in what the school say was "boisterous play". The ban has been branded "ridiculous" and...