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| Revoe Primary School suspends six staff members | Revoe Primary School suspends six staff members |
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| The head teacher and five staff members have been suspended from a primary school as police investigate the alleged ill treatment of pupils. | The head teacher and five staff members have been suspended from a primary school as police investigate the alleged ill treatment of pupils. |
| The staff at Revoe Community Primary School in Blackpool were suspended after concerns were raised before half-term last week, the council said. | |
| It said no child was believed to have come to any harm but that it was a "serious situation". | It said no child was believed to have come to any harm but that it was a "serious situation". |
| Lancashire Constabulary has also confirmed it is investigating. | Lancashire Constabulary has also confirmed it is investigating. |
| The council confirmed the allegations were not of a sexual nature. | |
| Sarah Riding, cabinet member for education and schools, said the six had been replaced with temporary members of staff and parents had been informed. | Sarah Riding, cabinet member for education and schools, said the six had been replaced with temporary members of staff and parents had been informed. |
| 'Early stages' | 'Early stages' |
| She said: "Before half term we were made aware of an issue at Revoe Primary School that raised concerns to us about the professional judgement made by a number of staff in relation to pupil well-being. | She said: "Before half term we were made aware of an issue at Revoe Primary School that raised concerns to us about the professional judgement made by a number of staff in relation to pupil well-being. |
| "These concerns have led to the suspension of six members of staff while a full investigation is carried out. | "These concerns have led to the suspension of six members of staff while a full investigation is carried out. |
| "It would not be appropriate to comment further on the nature of the investigation until it has been concluded." | "It would not be appropriate to comment further on the nature of the investigation until it has been concluded." |
| A police spokeswoman said: "This allegation, like any allegation involving the well-being of young people, is being taken extremely seriously and will be thoroughly investigated as our priority is the safeguarding of young people. | A police spokeswoman said: "This allegation, like any allegation involving the well-being of young people, is being taken extremely seriously and will be thoroughly investigated as our priority is the safeguarding of young people. |
| "We are in the early stages of this inquiry and are working closely with the school and the local authority to establish the circumstances. | "We are in the early stages of this inquiry and are working closely with the school and the local authority to establish the circumstances. |
| "No arrests have been made at this stage." | "No arrests have been made at this stage." |
| The school, on Grasmere Road, teaches children aged between two and 11 years old. It has more than 400 pupils and employs about 70 people, including teachers and support staff. |