Two boys aged four and five climbed school wall to visit grandparents’ house
The pair were located on the other side of the A61 in Thirsk but a council investigation has since been launched
TWO boys aged four or five escaped school by climbing a 6ft-high metal fence and crossing a main road to go to a grandparent’s house a mile away.
Their absence was noted only when the rest of their reception class lined up after lunch break at Thirsk Community Primary School, North Yorks. The pair were “quickly located” on the other side of the A61 in Thirsk but a council investigation has been launched.
In a message to parents, headteacher Richard Chandler said: "As you may already be aware, at the end of lunchtime on Friday, two boys in our reception class scaled a two-metre metal fence at the far corner of our school field and walked home to Norby.
Mr Chandler said: "The school takes its responsibilities for pupil safety very seriously."
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He said that "several further measures have been implemented", supervision arrangements throughout the day have been reviewed, and all children have been spoken to about the importance of staying safe.
He added: “For the current time, reception children are to play during break times in their own enclosed area.”