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[scottishpoet]

Ban on helicopter arrival at primary school prom

A parent has been banned from sending an 11-year-old child to their end-of-year primary school prom in a helicopter.

East Renfrewshire Council confirmed it had received an inquiry about landing a helicopter in the grounds of Mearns Primary in Newton Mearns.

But it rejected the request on health and safety grounds.

A spokesman said the idea was dismissed because it had no educational benefits.

It is understood the parent wanted their child to make a big entrance at the end-of-term party.

It comes as part of a growing trend for more outlandish gestures at school-leavers' dances.

Children often arrive at their proms in stretched-limos and other flashy cars.

The spokesman for East Renfrewshire Council said: "A parent approached us looking to land a helicopter in the school grounds.

"But we refused that request because the school would have had to spend time cordoning off areas to keep the children safe.

"Their time is better spent teaching the children."

He added: "If there was an educational benefit for the school, we would be happy to look seriously at this.

"But there was no benefit."

[monkeyboy]

they could have just pushed him/her out the door on a flyby
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