{"id":478412,"date":"2026-03-16T10:01:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T10:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/478412\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T10:01:08","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T10:01:08","slug":"police-force-closure-of-two-cardiff-schools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/478412\/","title":{"rendered":"Police force closure of two Cardiff schools"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>South Wales Police says it has not taken the decision lightly<\/p>\n<p>07:07, 16 Mar 2026Updated 09:12, 16 Mar 2026<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Llanishen High School,\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/0_rbp_mai_140318llanishen112JPG.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Llanishen High School, one of the two schools which will be closed on Monday\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Llanishen High School, one of the two schools which will be closed on Monday(Image: Rob Browne \/ Walesonline)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Two schools in Cardiff will remain closed on Monday after &#8220;a report was made to the police&#8221;. South Wales Police has implemented the measures at Llanishen High <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/all-about\/wales-schools\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">School<\/a> and Eastern High School as &#8220;a safety precaution.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The force said it has not taken the decision &#8220;lightly&#8221; and added that it did so in conjunction with the city&#8217;s council ensure the safety of pupils.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The nature of the report, which it has not been disclosed, remains under investigation according to police. Never miss a Cardiff story by <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/newsletter-preference-centre\/?view=Solus&amp;mailingListId=04b7baad-60af-4999-8f27-3ec3c1e7d11e&amp;utm_source=solusarticle\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">signing up to our daily newsletter here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A statement from South Wales Police read: &#8220;Two Cardiff schools will remain closed on Monday (March 16) following a report made to <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/all-about\/south-wales-police\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">South Wales Police<\/a> on Sunday evening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Llanishen High <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/all-about\/wales-schools\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">School<\/a> and Eastern High School will close as a safety precaution whilst investigations are undertaken, following discussion between the police and <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/all-about\/cardiff\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Cardiff<\/a> Council.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Superintendent Mark Kavanagh added: &#8220;We have come to the decision, with support from <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/all-about\/cardiff-council\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Cardiff Council<\/a>, to keep these schools closed on Monday in order to avoid risk, following a report which was made to police on Sunday evening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;This report is currently under investigation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;This decision was not taken lightly but was made with the safety of pupils, staff and the wider school communities in mind.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ensure our latest news and sport headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. <a aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens 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