Dear Editor,

I JUST wanted to applaud the staff at Hare Street Primary for their new initiative which block vehicular access to the cul de sac in Little Grove Field where the school sits.

The issues this has caused are innumerable with parents bumping the pavement, remonstrating with each other and has even seen the running over of a young child a few weeks ago. It had to stop.

This isn’t a new issue. Under the previous head, parents had brought this to his attention but were told this was ‘too complicated’ to sort.

Over the last few days, the current leadership and site team, along with the wonderful school crossing guard have simply stood at the entrance to the cul de sac allowing access to deliveries, blue badge holders and residents.

I cannot state how much of a difference this has made. Upon arrival to school every day, the children can cycle or scoot along the road, and we can walk without fear.

It is such a simple idea. I am simply flabbergasted as to why the previous head and deputy weren’t able to do something outside of simply not wanting to, Referring back to the original comments, children have been hit, adults have become confrontational and it shouldn’t be allowed to continue.

This, to me is a perfect example of a community in action – doing something simple that affects nearly 500 children and their families, this involved no more than a will do it,a few committed staff, a cross guard and 5 cones.

Well done Hare Street school.

Regards

A Hare Street parent.