A primary school in England has warned parents after many of them were spotted smoking cannabis while fetching their children. The school also emphasized that parents need to "set a good example" for their kids.
St. John's Primary in Radcliffe, Greater Manchester has issued a letter to the parents, warning them about their behavior after the school received several reports that there are parents who have been using weed around the school as they drop off and fetch their children.
Although they are not certain how many parents were involved, the school said that there will be police patrolling the school premises. But if they still receive further complaints, they are prepared to take necessary actions including informing the relevant authorities.
Along with the warning is a reminder, telling parents that they should "set a good example" to their children. "Please respect our school as a place of learning and make sure you set an appropriate example within the community," deputy head teacher Deborah Binns added to the letter.
Talking about the concerning behavior of the parents, headteacher Jason Harvey said to Mirror many parents have "noticed it going on when they were bringing their children into school in the morning." However, he also admitted that they still don't know how many parents were seen using cannabis.
Nevertheless, they believe that it is their responsibility to remind parents that a school is a place for learning and that these parents should try to be the role model as most of the kids really look up to them. "We are trying to make sure that the school has a good reputation," Harvey added.
A spokesman for Greater Manchester police said to the Guardian that they were informed about the concerns relating to the use of weed around a primary school in the Radcliffe area. "The policing team will be working closely with the school and anyone found to be engaging in such activity will be dealt with accordingly by the police," the spokesperson added.
