Investigation launched after alleged safeguarding ‘incident’ at after school club held at Craylands Primary School, Swanscombe
20:25, 18 July 2024
A primary school is investigating an alleged “incident” involving an after school club following “safeguarding” concerns.
Parents of pupils at Craylands Primary School in Swansombe received a letter from its headteacher Kris Hiscock last night (July 17) after rumours started circulating on parents’ social media groups.
The alleged incident relates to West Hill Life, which provides an after school club in the grounds of the school.
“I am writing to you in regards to an incident that occurred at West Hill Life after school club on July 16,” the letter said.
“I will not disclose details of the incident in this letter. However, I would like to assure you that we have already and will continue to work with West Hill Life, the local authority team and any other agencies that may need to be involved.
“I would like to reassure you that we take safeguarding very seriously at Craylands and will follow the procedures that we are trained to do.”
After receiving the letter a parent at the school said she was deeply concerned.
The mum, who wished to remain anonymous, told KentOnline: “As a parent of a child who attends Craylands School the email about the incident worries me.
“It was very sketchy to know what actually occurred during the incident and to not give any further information.”
She added: “Since hearing the rumours regarding the incident, nothing else has been said from the school with regards to what actually happened and what their next steps are concerning the safeguarding of the children.
“I feel the school should be telling us the next steps they will be taking and what they’ve actually done to prevent this from happening again.”
A spokesman for Craylands school said: “As investigations are ongoing, the school feels it is not appropriate for it to comment further.”
Meopham-based West Hill Life runs breakfast and after school clubs across various schools in Kent.
According to its website, it seeks to provide a “friendly, safe environment for the children to be able to have fun with a variety of activities of the children’s choice”.
West Hill Life declined to comment.
