Fife Council’s education chief has addressed concerns for children’s safety in the wake of a protest against a person who was living close to Southwood Primary School in Glenrothes.
Shelagh McLean insists safety of kids at the school is “always a top priority” but stresses the council has had “no control” over the situation.
The Courier told on Wednesday night how around 100 people gathered in Marchmont Crescent, just yards from Southwood Primary, to vent anger about the presence of a particular resident.
One eyewitness claimed windows were smashed at an address during the incident and police were called to deal with the crowd of people who were there for several hours and were shouting and chanting.
It’s understood a man has since been removed from the house.
Ms McLean – who says the authority has robust child protection measures in place – said: “Fife Council has had no control over this situation.
“We have taken steps to make sure our children are safe and secure in school and will take advice from Police Scotland about any further actions we can take to help reassure the school community.”
‘Officers engaged with crowd’
Earlier this week Police Scotland confirmed they were called to reports of a crowd gathered outside a house in Marchmont Crescent.
A spokesperson said: “Around 2.40pm on Wednesday police were called to a report of a crowd gathered outside a house in Marchmont Crescent, Glenrothes.
“Officers attended and engaged with the crowd, who later dispersed.”
Southwood Primary School location
A number of houses in the streets around Marchmont Crescent overlook the school grounds, with just a narrow lane separating them from the playground.
Around 240 pupils attend Southwood Primary and its nursery in the town’s Macedonia area.
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