Farnworth: Agency staff member working at The Orchards arrested

Following the arrest, parents received a message from the school saying that a female member of agency staff had been arrested on her second day.

They said: “A female member of agency staff – on her 2nd day – working at The Orchards school has been arrested.

“As the matter is subject to a police investigation, we are unable to comment further.

“The school has robust safeguarding measures in place and all appropriate procedures have been followed.”

The Orchards Federation is made up of The Orchards Nursery School, Cherry Tree Primary School and Green Fold School – all in Farnworth.

One parent said: “A lot of parents are angry – we don’t know what is going on.”

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A spokesperson for Bolton Council said: “We are aware that a member of agency staff working at a local school has been arrested.

“As the matter is subject to a police investigation we are unable to comment further.

“Both the school and the council have robust safeguarding measures in place and all appropriate procedures have been followed.”