Launch of school watch
Archbishop McGrath Roman Catholic school pupils joined forces with Police after the school was targeted by vandals during last years summer holidays.
Sixteen school council members visited people living near by to ask them to be vigilant against vandalism.
The pupils knocked doors and gave out leaflets with Pc Sarah Morgan and Pcso Lisa Johns. “It went really well” said Pc Morgan, Schools community police officer. “What we are doing is a partnership inititive between schools, police and the community, the people who live around the school. We asked them if they do see anything in the school holidays to contact us. There residents were very positive and the pupils feel as though they contributed in some way”.