Parents are told to stop swearing in playground of Horncastle school

In his weekly newsletter posted on the school website, headteacher Steve Bladon praises pupils for their roles in a number of end-of-term activities, including Sport Relief.

However, Mr Bladon says there are a ‘couple of matters’ which have been brought to his attention regarding parents and their supervision of children on school grounds.

He says: “I have had several formal complaints about bad language being used by parents on the playground. It is reasonable to expect that our pupils are not exposed to bad/inappropriate language when on school premises.”

Mr Bladon adds he is concerned about the behaviour of a minority of pupil seen climbing school fences and riding bikes and scooters in a ‘rather dangerous fashion’ - before and after school

He adds: “I’m sorry to have to even mention these things but please ensure your children are behaving appropriately. This is for everybody’s safety.”