Four teachers suspended at school

Four teachers have been suspended from a primary school in Cardiff.

The city council said they are off work at Danescourt Primary School while an investigation into “personnel matters” is conducted.

It has stressed there are no child protection issues involved and it was working to ensure cover was in place.

The school, formed by a merger of Danescourt junior and infant schools in 2008, has 348 pupils according to its last inspection report.

Cover arrangements

A council spokesperson said: “We are able to confirm that a number of staff have been suspended whilst investigations into personnel matters within the school are ongoing.

“Whilst it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage, we are able to confirm that there are no child protection issues involved.

“The council is working with the governing body to ensure that appropriate cover arrangements are in place.”

An Estyn report said including the headteacher, there were nine full-time and ten part-time teachers at the school.

There were also 10 full-time and two part-time classroom support staff.

Teaching unions are meeting later and are expected to release a statement.

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