Pupils maybe hinder class - terrible fool must go! (8)

I believe the answer is:

children

'pupils maybe' is the definition.

I cannot understand how the remainder of the clue works.

(Other definitions for children that I've seen before include "Small people" , "Minors" , "Issue" , "Sons and daughters" , "Little people" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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