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Sheffield school closes after sexual assault claim | Sheffield school closes after sexual assault claim |
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A school in Sheffield will be closed on Tuesday after an allegation of a serious sexual assault on a pupil. | |
A person has been arrested, questioned and released on police bail in connection with the alleged assault at Greenlands Nursery Infant School. | |
Council officials and police met parents at the school on Monday evening. | Council officials and police met parents at the school on Monday evening. |
The meeting was attended by about 250 parents, some of whom had to wait outside as the school's hall was full. | The meeting was attended by about 250 parents, some of whom had to wait outside as the school's hall was full. |
Speaking before the meeting, Sheffield City Council's director of Children and Young People's Services, Dr Sonia Sharp, said: "We're going to meet with parents to talk with them about what process will be followed from here, but also to offer them support. | Speaking before the meeting, Sheffield City Council's director of Children and Young People's Services, Dr Sonia Sharp, said: "We're going to meet with parents to talk with them about what process will be followed from here, but also to offer them support. |
"So, that if any parents feel they want to talk to somebody individually, or their children need support, we can provide that as well." | "So, that if any parents feel they want to talk to somebody individually, or their children need support, we can provide that as well." |