Parents 'worried' about delayed start at Blue School

Pupils were due to return to Blue School on Tuesday

Parents say they are "worried" after a school delayed the start of term due to cracking in the floors.

The Blue School in Wells was forced to shut 20 classrooms, meaning some pupils will have to learn from home.

Head teacher Mark Woodlock said it could be "significantly longer" than February half-term before all pupils can return.

"It's sad but they're doing the best they can for the kids," Tracey, who has a daughter in year seven, said.

"It's sad but they're doing the best thing they can for the kids," Ms Davis said

"It's difficult because I'm a single mum so the child minders will have her for an extra week," she added.

"But I would rather they weren't in school than the ceiling coming down."

Her daughter said staying home for longer was "annoying" because she was looking forward to seeing her friends again.

Mr Woodlock told BBC Points West: "We're fortunate to live in a care elective community that really tries to support what's going on.

"This is a very old building, it's unfortunate that it has happened at this moment in time."

Fern said the school delaying the start of term was "worrying"

Fern also has a daughter at the school.

She said: "It's worrying, especially for my eldest daughter who struggled to get back after Covid because she is autistic."

The school will remain closed on Tuesday, when pupils were due to return.

From Wednesday to Friday, Years 7 and 8 will remain at home. The school said "some generic tasks will be set for those students", but it would not be able to deliver online lessons.

In the week starting 8 January, Years 9 and 10 will stay at home, but the school hopes to be able to provide online lessons by this time.