A mum has sparked a debate about the age children should be allowed to walk to school alone after receiving a letter from a head teacher raising safety concerns.
The mother explained on Mumsnet that she had been letting her two children, aged eight and nine, walk to their primary school on their own on some days since March. She said both were "fairly responsible children" and were "never in trouble" at the school, which they had been attending since Reception.
She said the school's location was inner suburb and had a very small catchment area. The distance walked was about 400m, taking them seven to 10 minutes.
