Acres Hill: Sheffield primary school 'open as usual' following huge response to boy's 'medical episode'
A Sheffield primary school is open as usual today following a large-scale emergency response on Thursday afternoon.
Acres Hill Community Primary School, in Darnall, was suddenly shut yesterday (November 27) following the arrival of multiple ambulances, first responders and police.
Videos shared of the scene show multiple emergency service vehicles including two ambulances, two first responder cars and five police vehicles.
A boy was reportedly taken to hospital after an unspecified “medical episode,” and children were let out from a side gate in groups by their class teacher.
Today, Acres Hill has confirmed it is open as usual.
The staff member The Star spoke to could not confirm if the boy was doing well following the incident.
The school’s head, Ms Keeley Christon, has been contacted for a comment.
A message sent home to parents yesterday by deputy headteacher, Claire Hodkin, said there had been a “significant incident in school...where a child has become ill.”
Some parents are today asking on social media why the incident required such a large-scale response, specifically why armed officers were at the scene.
A South Yorkshire Police spokesperson yesterday said: “You may have seen our firearms officers at the scene. This is because they are highly skilled first aiders and were deployed to assist as part of the emergency response.”
South Yorkshire Police has been contacted for further comment.