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Liam (5) scales fence to run away from school
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| Angry mum Tina Mullany with her five-year-old son Liam |
A MOTHER was left shocked and angry after her five-year-old son climbed over a fence and ran away from school.
Tina Mullany, of Newchurch Court, Radcliffe, was at home on Monday morning when her son, Liam Carney, appeared back at the house, accompanied by a stranger.
The youngster had scaled a six-feet-high metal fence at Gorsefield Primary School and tried to walk home.
A woman had seen Liam trying to cross Spring Lane outside the former town hall and decided to make sure he got home.
Miss Mullany (29) says her son was "hysterical" and had run away from school during break-time because he did not like his teacher.
She said: "I am very upset and disgusted. Liam was crying and really scared when he got home. Anything could have happened to him.
"I'm just glad that the woman was there and she was nice enough to bring him home."
Miss Mullany has now removed her son from the Robertson Street school and hopes to enrol him in another local primary school.
She is also considering taking her other children, Lewis Carney (7) and three-year-old Connor Whewell, out of the school.
Miss Mullany said: "I don't want to send him back. I don't understand how something like this could happen."
Headteacher Mr Chris Blomerley said that the school took immediate action when Liam left without permission.
He discussed the matter with Miss Mullany and said she seemed satisfied with the action he proposed to take to ensure the safety and wellbeing of her son.
Mr Blomerley added: "The care and welfare of our pupils is a top priority for us and Gorsefield has a truly excellent reputation for the way we look after our children.
"This is known and appreciated by our local community and by visiting Ofsted inspectors.
"For example in our 2008 inspection, visiting inspectors graded Gorsefield as outstanding for pupils' development and wellbeing. In their report they wrote: Pupils love their school and feel safe in it. Parents say that the school puts the welfare of its pupils first, every adult is approachable and the school has an open door for any concerns'.
"This comment by experienced inspectors gives the real background to Gorsefield and to this one-off incident."
2:34pm Wednesday 30th April 2008
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CommentPosted by: Hamish Macbeth, Whitefield on 8:58pm Wed 30 Apr 08
So it's the schools fault that this little imp scaled a 6' high fence is it?
Perhaps the fence should be 12' high instead....
I bet some parental discipline might not go amiss though - the way mother throws the blame at the school rather than her lad says it all!
So it's the schools fault that this little imp scaled a 6' high fence is it?
Perhaps the fence should be 12' high instead....
I bet some parental discipline might not go amiss though - the way mother throws the blame at the school rather than her lad says it all!
Posted by: HangTheDJ, Dublin on 10:57am Thu 1 May 08
Maybe we should now think about putting barbed wire atop the fences in our primary schools. The poor little devil. His teacher must be a right ogre ... or is it just that boy is a spoilt brat and the mother should have slapped his arse and dragged him back to school?
Maybe we should now think about putting barbed wire atop the fences in our primary schools. The poor little devil. His teacher must be a right ogre ... or is it just that boy is a spoilt brat and the mother should have slapped his arse and dragged him back to school?
Posted by: livid parent, radcliffe on 6:38pm Thu 1 May 08
My kids go here and its a brilliantschool. If my lad did this id march him back. What happens next time he fancies a day off? kids need rules and schools need us to back them.
My kids go here and its a brilliantschool. If my lad did this id march him back. What happens next time he fancies a day off? kids need rules and schools need us to back them.
Posted by: Jessica Renwick, Rdacliffe on 4:33pm Fri 2 May 08
i am a formert pupil and my little brother is currently in year six. its the best primary school in the area where all pupils are looked after and known inside and out. None of the teachers would have willingly let it happen and i'm aure any teachers in the playground would have stopped him. This child should be taught right from wrong and the mother should have never gone to press as Mr Blomerly was helpful in the whole process.
i am a formert pupil and my little brother is currently in year six. its the best primary school in the area where all pupils are looked after and known inside and out. None of the teachers would have willingly let it happen and i'm aure any teachers in the playground would have stopped him. This child should be taught right from wrong and the mother should have never gone to press as Mr Blomerly was helpful in the whole process.
Posted by: Faran Azadi, Radcliffe on 4:53pm Fri 2 May 08
I am currently a year 6 pupil at Gorsefield and the chairperson of the school council. I have loved every minute of my time here and always felt safe and happy in school and with the teachers. Perhaps Liam and his mum have other issues to talk about.
I am currently a year 6 pupil at Gorsefield and the chairperson of the school council. I have loved every minute of my time here and always felt safe and happy in school and with the teachers. Perhaps Liam and his mum have other issues to talk about.
Posted by: concerned parent, Lancashire on 9:13pm Sat 3 May 08
Rossndale has just had 2 youths sentenced to life for a brutal attack and murder. Both of them were little gits and out of control at 5 yrs old. Perhaps Mrs Mullany should take control of Liam now instead of blaming the school.
Rossndale has just had 2 youths sentenced to life for a brutal attack and murder. Both of them were little gits and out of control at 5 yrs old. Perhaps Mrs Mullany should take control of Liam now instead of blaming the school.
Posted by: Grandparent of a former pupil, Radcliffe on 11:44am Mon 5 May 08
Gorsefield is a great school, the staff do a fabulous job, the pupils are happy and safe. It's a shame the 6ft fence wasn't high enough to keep one very naughty 5 year old in school. Maybe his next school will suggest his mother comes to school twice a day to supervise her son personally at playtimes.
Gorsefield is a great school, the staff do a fabulous job, the pupils are happy and safe. It's a shame the 6ft fence wasn't high enough to keep one very naughty 5 year old in school. Maybe his next school will suggest his mother comes to school twice a day to supervise her son personally at playtimes.
Posted by: George Benson, Manchester on 8:07pm Tue 6 May 08
I am a pupil at the school and it is all the mothers fault.If he can scale a six foot fence it is amazing because i am tall and could not do it i tried my hardest.The teachers are perfcect and they always keep us under control.
I am a pupil at the school and it is all the mothers fault.If he can scale a six foot fence it is amazing because i am tall and could not do it i tried my hardest.The teachers are perfcect and they always keep us under control.
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