A worried mum has said her "heart is in her mouth" every time her child goes to school as there is a fight "almost every week".
One concerned parent contacted the ECHO over a "real problem" with fighting at Range High School on Stapleton Road, in Formby.
She was prompted to act after a video showing a brutal attack in the school's playing fields was circulated.
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.
"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."
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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."
Since an article telling of the playground attack which is believed to have led to a girl being taken to hospital, another parent has contacted the ECHO.
The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, says her child started in September, 2020 but has not been in since October after being injured at break time.
She says the incident resulted in her child going to hospital.
Responding to these claims, Mr Mike McGarry said: "We take any allegation of inappropriate behaviour extremely seriously and have always had a robust set of behaviour policies and procedures in place.
"In regards to this matter a complaint was made to us in the autumn term which was fully investigated at the time and appropriate action taken.
"Since the incident, at the request of the parents, school successfully supported the family securing their child a place in LA specialist provision.
"We continue to support the child, during the transitional period to her new school to ensure the child has the best possible educational future.
"At Range High School, we place great value on rewarding good behaviour in school and everyone in school is clear that unacceptable behaviour will be met with appropriate sanctions.
"We continue to build and nurture a school where a child can grow, develop and go on to achieve the best of their ability."
