School Teacher Chastises Pot-Smoking Parents

A primary school head has been forced to write to parents to ask them to refrain from smoking cannabis on school property. Deborah Binns, Deputy Principal at St John’s Primary, Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, was alerted to the problem by concerned mums and dads and decided to take action, sending a letter home with each child at the school. The letter, the full version of which was posted on the Spotted:Radcliffe community Facebook page by Nicola McHarrie, warns that pot-smoking parents have been spotted by older children:

"If further complaints are brought to our attention, we will notify the relevant authorities. We have informed the community police service and they are likely to be keeping a close eye on the situation. Please respect our school as a place of learning and make sure you set an appropriate example within the community."

The full text reads: Locals took to the Facebook page to voice their opinions on the letter: Cheryl Cawley said: "Don't have anything against the stuff, but turning up to pick your kid up/drop them off smoking it it disgusting!!" Sarah Sharples was concerned about how the message was delivered: "My eight-year-old son was asking me loads of questions about cannabis when he shown [sic] me the letter, the school shouldn't of really given it the kids to give to their parents knowing that most kids read the letters before showing parents, and surely people who smoke it can wait 'til they get home or at least away from the school to smoke it." Are pot-smoking parents an issue near your child's school? Let us know on Twitter @HerFamilydotie.