School headteachers have been asked to hold meetings with parents to explain to them the new security measures. The country’s interior and education ministers have put their heads together to come up with a series of measures to boost security in schools with the country on high alert for more terror attacks. Isolated entrances into schools or exposed areas need to be secured, the ministries warn and schools have asked to identify what works needs to be done. The statement highlights the “top priority” given to schools, which were the subject of a particular threat by Isis in December last year. Story continues below…Ministers want to improve “the ability of schools to react and not be taken by surprise”.

Source: The Local August 10, 2016 10:30 UTC