Statement Regarding Incident on Scarborough StreetStatement Regarding Incident on Scarborough Street

On Tuesday 1 July at 4pm, a road traffic incident occurred near the Scarborough Street entrance to school, which resulted in a car driving through the perimeter fence and coming to rest on the school field.  No one was injured in the incident. 

Emergency services attended the scene promptly, and the police are now investigating the circumstances.  

We understand that incidents like this can be unsettling. Please be assured that the safety and wellbeing of our school community remains our highest priority. This was an isolated incident and the site has been secured.

Under-estimating the dangers of water can have tragic consequences. You can’t always see the danger hidden below the surface. Water is unpredictable and even the strongest swimmers can get into trouble quickly.

Children and families are often drawn to open water particularly during the summer months, this includes places such as the sea, lakes, reservoirs, ponds, canals, rivers, and even paddling pools.

The key to staying safe is making the right choices to avoid getting into difficulty in the first place.

Here are some things you should be aware of:

Water can contain many unseen hazards which can lead to injury and put your life at risk

Open water is usually colder than that of your average swimming pool – this can affect your ability to swim and the temperature may cause your body to go into cold water shock which can lead to panic and even drowning

In cold water, even the strongest swimmers fatigue quickly as the body’s core temperature deteriorates four times faster

Some reservoirs can be up to 50 meters deep with sudden drop points that are impossible to see

There can be unpredictable undercurrents which even the strongest swimmers may struggle with

Water can look still but the undercurrents can pin a person to the riverbed

There may be submerged strainers e.g. a tree, a shopping trolley, or vehicles under the water that water can pass through but humans cannot

Water may have underwater equipment, particularly in reservoirs

There may be contamination from unclean / unsafe water which can lead to infections and diseases