Talk:New Beacon School
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[edit] Article and school name
The name of this school appears to be The New Beacon School [1]. Anyone object to a move? -- zzuuzz (talk) 02:18, 2 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Removal of Tradition, Discipline & Terminology sections
These sections are not appropriate content for wikipedia. I have given links to the relevant policies and guidelines, selectively quoted from them, and given an example of where the deleted material fell short:
The threshold for inclusion in Wikipedia is verifiability, not truth. "Verifiable" in this context means that readers should be able to check that material added to Wikipedia has already been published by a reliable source. Editors should provide a reliable source for quotations and for any material that is challenged or is likely to be challenged, or it may be removed.
"The class room had to be disbanded as it was deemed a health hazard due to the large amount of mould growing on the walls. Recently it was found that the classroom contained asbestos and has therefore been sealed off."
- Really?
Wikipedia does not publish original research or original thought. This includes unpublished facts, arguments, speculation, and ideas
"This tradition originated from an ancient Yule ceremony which was started as a form of punishment to those who stole from the harvest."
- Is there anything to confirm this?
Unsourced or poorly sourced contentious material — whether negative, positive, or just questionable — about living persons should be removed immediately and without discussion from Wikipedia articles
"Ian Funnel - a.k.a. Funky - in room 21, the longest serving teacher at the school and a former old boy"
- I'm sure Mr Funnel would enjoy seeing his details published.
A topic is presumed to be notable if it has received significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject.
"The worst punishment is known as a "minus". This is used for disciplinary action. The boy(s) have to knock on the common room door and ask for the minus book. Their name is then entered into the book whereupon it will be read out by the Headmaster in Friday Chapel. The boy is then force to stand up and walk down the aisle on his own and proceed to the Headmaster's office where he will receive a severe telling off. He then missees all break times for a week and is force to do oddjobs. Teachers have given minuses out over a wide range of offenses (ranging from breathing too loudly to trying to stab another boy)"
- Who needs to know this information?
