A mum has shared her fury after a primary school delayed the start of the new term by a week with just 36 hours notice.
St Anne Stanley CofE Primary School, in Prescot Road, Old Swan, sent text messages to parents after 6pm last night informing them that its doors would not be open as scheduled tomorrow (Thursday, September 2).
The school has been undergoing significant building work over the summer holidays, and is still not safe for the return of children.
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One parent, who did not wish to be named, said: "It has been closed for six weeks and they have been doing building repairs on the roof.
"They messaged at 6.35pm last night to say that school can't re-open. 36 hours notice we were given for them to say school won't be open until next Thursday.
"I can't just ask my boss for another week off work. There are nurses, there are people who work in banks. People can't just put their kids in their handbags and take them to work.
"I think it's appalling for such short notice to be given."
When the school does re-open on Thursday September 9, children in Year 4 will also be asked to attend lessons in St Anne's Church Hall due to the building work.
Reverend Canon Emma Jones, chairwoman of the governing body, wrote to parents yesterday saying the delay was "completely outside our control".
The letter states: "Over the summer some major building works have taken place, sadly increasingly inevitable in a building of an age as ours is, some delays have occurred which are completely out of our control and despite assurances that all works would be completed that is not the case, so sadly this delay to our new term has happened.
"The works has meant that some additional propping has been added in the classrooms and corridors."
The letter goes on to state that Rev. Jones and headteacher Julie Simons had several meetings throughout the holidays where they were "assured" building work was on track.
She told parents: "Unfortunately, it was only today that we were informed that this was not the case.
"We are both truly sorry for the inconvenience that this may cause yourselves and wish to assure you that we have been doing everything possible to get our school open again."
The school says it is trying to secure approval for a new school building alongside Liverpool Council and Liverpool diocese.
Rev. Jones added: "This new school build will of course take the sourcing of funds as well as time and as with life, there are no certainties, but we are hopeful that this will happen.
"So, there are exciting times ahead, not least now, as we start this new school year with fresh hopes of a COVID free academic year, where all our pupils can be together, learning to the best of their abilities and becoming the very best individuals that we all know them to be.
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