SIR: I am writing to the BEN in the hope that you will allow me to appeal to the Highfield community to help stop the vandalism and series of thefts that are causing such distress to the children, parents, governors and staff at our school.

Highfield CP School is a warm, secure and safe environment, where all children feel wanted and cared for. We all have a sense of pride in our school, and want to be given opportunity to achieve the best that we can for each individual, with the best resources, and in a learning environment that is ordered and attractive.

The current series of attacks on our school threaten to spoil what we have worked so hard to achieve, and I appeal to the people bringing this about to please, please stop.

I also ask that the local community be extra vigilant, and help us prevent further damage to our school, and also to our pride in our school. We cannot take ANY more.

Janet E Woods, Headteacher

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