City centre primary school. Very good school, children thrive in school grounds and teachers are excellent.
Outside school grounds, there is usually a large congregation of homeless people. I have always been very sympathetic towards those who have no home, however I cannot tolerate their behaviour. In the past few weeks they have:
- pulled a knife on someone
- openly taken drugs
- left human faeces in the walkway to school
- shouted at children who dared look at them
- been arrested for shoplifting in the shop next to the school
There will be other instances too as these are just those which I have witnessed.
The school call the police every time. I've called the police and so have other parents. They show up, have a chat or possibly make an arrest, then leave them to carry on.
I spoke with the school office today and they agreed that it would be helpful if parents took action. The school have previously had a meeting with beat police, but the behaviour has continued. The school manage it as best they can and are often outside redirecting parents.
It is getting a little ridiculous.
My question. How would you approach this? A letter signed by lots of parents? A meeting?
I'm not holding out hope that it will make a difference but I feel we must try.