Give us a new lollipop man before a child is knocked down

“Although there is a zebra crossing in place, many cars do not stop at the zebra crossing when pedestrians are waiting to cross.

“Bradford Road is a very busy “A” road, along which many cars travel at speeds well above the speed limit.

“Furthermore, there are parking bays all along the road, almost up to the school gates, which greatly reduces drivers’ visibility of pedestrians walking on the pavement.

“Small children will be especially difficult to see at the zebra crossing because of this.

“Many traffic accidents have occurred at the zebra crossing and parents and teachers are very concerned that it is only a matter of time before a small child is knocked down while attempting to use the crossing.”

A Kirklees Council spokesperson said: “In line with national guidelines our policy is not to replace crossing patrols where there is a formal crossing facility.

“However, as we are continuing to discuss the future of this service with our partners in schools to find a sustainable way to support them with road safety, we will be speaking to the headteacher about all the options available at this time.”

Last year Kirklees Council revealed it had 32 vacancies for lollipop men or women but had struggled to find anyone.

The position is paid but lollipop patrols are only needed for an hour in the morning and an hour at teatime.