During a school visit, Keir Starmer was reportedly reprimanded by a teacher for urging students to participate in the viral "6-7" trend. This social media craze involves doing specific hand gestures synchronized to a song, popular among younger audiences.
Starmer engaged with pupils by encouraging them to join in the 6-7 challenge, a move that some school staff found inappropriate during academic hours. The teacher’s reaction highlights concerns about balancing school discipline with youth culture trends.
"Tears flowed in S.F. courtroom" was part of a separate news item briefly mentioned but unrelated to the Starmer story.
Author’s summary: Keir Starmer faced criticism after prompting schoolchildren to partake in a viral hand-gesture trend, sparking debate on the appropriateness of such encouragement during school visits.