A proposal has been supported by Helston Town Council to introduce improved safety to staff, parents and children outside one of the town's primary schools.

At its first meeting of 2023, the council discussed the "pretty horrific" parking issues at Nansloe Academy on Bulwark Road.

The school, which is also home to Nansloe Pre-school, has faced issues with parking during peak times during the school day since the new Roundhouse Way estate behind the school was built, members were told. 

Now there is a proposal to add double yellow lines to prevent parking immediately outside the school.

Falmouth Packet: The proposal shows two warning lights on either side of road leading into the school, and yellow road markings outside the entrance The proposal shows two warning lights on either side of road leading into the school, and yellow road markings outside the entrance (Image: Helston Town Council)

Cllr Miles Ketchington decided to visit the school last week to witness the situation regarding the dangerous parking.

He said: “The parking at the school is pretty horrific, the children’s safety should be paramount.”

A mother of children who attend Nansloe Academy told the Packet after the meeting: “The entrance to the school is bad.

“But it’s only because they built the new estate. It was fine before the estate was built, there was hardly any traffic.

“The previous headmaster, Mr Field used to help the children cross the road safely to school.”

Falmouth Packet: The school has been facing parking issues since the new estate behind the school was built The school has been facing parking issues since the new estate behind the school was built (Image: Amy Johnson)

The council has proposed double yellow be placed outside the school entrance to provide safety to people entering and leaving the school.

Members agreed to back the proposals currently under consultation with Cornwall Council.

However, Nansloe Academy isn’t the only primary school in Helston that has previously faced issues with school drop-off and parking.

Both, Parc Eglos and St Michael's schools have also struggled with issues regarding the safety of their children at peak times during the school day.

Falmouth Packet: Yellow road markings were introduced at Parc Eglos to prevent dangers to children, staff and parents Yellow road markings were introduced at Parc Eglos to prevent dangers to children, staff and parents (Image: Google Maps)

Recently, a woman from Helston posted on her social media page to express her frustration with people ‘abandoning’ their cars at St Michael’s school.

She said: “People need to stop abandoning their cars at St Michael’s School. I will be running late for a meeting as I am blocked in.”

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The issues regarding dangers to children, staff and parents were made aware to Helston PSCO Julia Berry who has led 30-minute sessions to discuss the importance of road safety and talking to the police to children at schools in and around Helston. 

Some of the subjects covered in the lessons include walking safely in and around schools and finding the safest place to cross.

The Packet has contacted Nansloe Academy for comment.