Extend supervision for pupils, urge parents

PAID supervision of pupils should be extended before and after school to mind children being dropped off early, according to school managers.

The National Parents Council-Primary (NPC-P) has called for a Government-funded scheme to ensure children brought to school before classes begin can be supervised.

The Department of Justice has already begun consultations with parent groups and school managers with a view to making after- school childcare available in schools.