Appalling scenes of a fight in the middle of a school playing field show a brutal attack thought to have led to a girl being taken to hospital.
One concerned parent contacted the ECHO over a "real problem" with fighting at Range High School on Stapleton Road, in Formby.
The parent, who wants to remain anonymous, said: "There is a real problem at Range, and I'm guessing other schools, with fighting almost every week.
"Not just a slap either, on Thursday a girl was taken to hospital because another girl jumped on her at lunchtime and rained punches on her, with no teachers seeing the fight at all.
"It was left to the students to separate the fight.
"My child wasn’t involved but was horrified.
"I really sympathise with kids because lockdown has done god knows what to their mental health, but teenagers need to know that it is not acceptable to use violence as an outlet of emotions.
"My heart is in my mouth sending my kid into school every day."
The school says physical violence will "not be tolerated or excused in any circumstance."
Headteacher Mr McGarry told the ECHO: "Unfortunately, a fight did break out in school last Thursday between two students.
"The school takes a very clear position on this kind of poor behaviour and makes it clear that physical violence is never acceptable.
"We are currently investigating the incident fully to establish the facts and will take appropriate action in due course.
"Throughout lockdown and upon return to school, we have worked and continue to work tirelessly with all of our students to support them and their mental wellbeing.
"However, physical violence will not be tolerated or excused in any circumstance."
