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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. A primary school head teacher and five staff members have been suspended over alleged ill-treatment including locking a pupil in a room.
The staff at Revoe Community Primary School in Blackpool were suspended after concerns were raised before half-term last week, the council said.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 Police have confirmed they are investigating.
The council confirmed the allegations were not of a sexual nature.The council confirmed the allegations were not of a sexual nature.
The BBC understands the allegation relates to a child being placed in a room on their own. The incident came to light after a member of Blackpool Council's education department visited the school on an unrelated matter.
It is alleged a pupil was locked in a small room on their own after being badly behaved.
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' 'Safeguarding young people'
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."
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.
"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.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.