Liverpool school live: Childwall Academy plunged into lockdown as police on campus

NewsSchoolsLIVEUpdated 5 mins agoLiverpool school live: Childwall Academy plunged into lockdown as police on campusChildwall Sports and Science Academy is in lockdown to ensure the safety of students and staff with police on the sceneChildwall Sports and Science Academy has been placed in lockdown(Image: Google)CommentsNewsTim Hanlon News ReporterA school in Liverpool has been put in lockdown with police on the scene and parents urged to stay away. The incident is unfolding at Childwall Sports and Science Academy where a lockdown has taken place as a "precautionary" measure to ensure the safety of students and staff. A letter to parents from the academy said the school is currently in lockdown as a "precaution" to ensure the safety of students and staff. It advised parents to not attend the school as staff are focusing on the situation. It said it will provide further updates as soon as it's safe to do so. New UpdatesKey EventsThreat to academy believed to be made by teenagerView PostToday13:52 BSTThreat to academy believed to be made by teenagerMerseyside Police was called to Childwall Sports and Science Academy after a threat was reportedly made towards a pupil. The threat is believed to have been made by a teenager before midday. The force confirmed there's not believed to be any wider threat to any other pupil or member of staff at the school. Officers, including a dedicated Safer Schools Officer, are currently at the school to provide reassurance, and enquiries are being carried out into the incident. The decision to lockdown the site has been made by the school. CommentsTim HanlonToday13:44 BSTParents told not to attend school following lockdownA letter to parents from Childwall Sports and Science Academy said the school is currently in lockdown as a "precaution" to ensure the safety of students and staff, reported the Liverpool Echo. It advised parents to not attend the school as staff are focusing on the situation. It said it will provide further updates as soon as it's safe to do so. CommentsTim HanlonToday13:44 BSTLiverpool academy is put in lockdown for safety and staffChildwall Sports and Science Academy is currently in lockdown this afternoon as a "precautionary" measure to ensure the safety of students and staff. Police are in attendance. CommentsTim HanlonFollow Daily Mirror:FacebookX (Twitter)TikTokInstagramSnapchatComments‌ ‌ ‌ ‌