Five families take court action seeking probe into allegations children were abused at school

The High Court heard allegations that staff members regularly shouted in the children's faces, grabbed the children by the neck and chin, pushed children into sensory rooms by themselves, and forced the children to complete works while very distressed. File picture

The families of five young children with special needs have gone to the High Court looking for an investigation into allegations made by a 'whistleblower' that the children have been mentally and physically abused by certain staff at a primary school.

The allegations made by a now former staff member include that the children in the school's special autism unit were pulled and dragged "countless times" by two other staff members.