Parents are threatening to take their children out of an Edinburgh primary due to the behaviour of pupils and their carers in the playground and at the school gate.
Staff at Ferryhill Primary have reported they "regularly feel threatened at work" and the Unison union has called for community police officers to be present at the beginning and end of the school day "when the behaviours are at their worst".
The primary's parent council has also reported a number of "critical issues" at the school.
Other allegations include:
• "Verbal and physical violence" between pupils and from children towards the staff
• Tools left out by maintenance staff - including a hammer, sledgehammer and metal pole - having to be removed from the pupils
• Nursery children "escaping" the premises on a number of occasions requiring police to attend
• Racism and bullying within the playground and
• "Huge issues" with the support of children with additional needs.
