Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has been reprimanded by a headteacher after encouraging pupils to take part in the viral 'six seven' TikTok craze during a school visit. The incident occurred at Welland Academy in Peterborough, where Starmer was accompanying Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson.
In a video posted to Starmer's Instagram account, he is seen reading with a young girl who points out she is on 'page six-seven'. The prime minister then performs the dance move associated with the trend, prompting other children to join in hysterically. As he leaves the classroom, headteacher Jo Anderson tells him: 'You know children get in trouble for saying that in our school?'
Starmer apologises while walking down the corridor, adding: 'I didn't start it, Miss.' The phrase 'six-seven' originates from Philadelphia rapper Skrilla's 2024 track 'Doot Doot (6 7)', but gained widespread popularity through video clips of NBA star LaMelo Ball, who is 6ft 7in.
