Parents of pupils at the Robert Burns Academy in Cumnock have said they are frightened for their children’s safety after fights allegedly broke out at the school and were captured on video.

Footage seen by the Chronicle appears to show fights breaking out in what looks like toilet areas and hallways.

The videos were apparently recorded by pupils in the school, who later showed parents and guardians the footage.

Parents claim there has been no feedback from the school about the alleged incidents.

However, East Ayrshire Council says that any such incidents would be reported to parents and guardians.

An incident in at a Fife school last month raised concerns about safety in schools across the country.

The Fife incident showed a pupil kicking a girl in the head whilst on the ground – which is similar violence to that seen in more local videos.

One parent at the school said the footage had made them second-guess whether to send their child to school in the morning.

The mum, who wished to remain anonymous, said: “It’s absolutely sickening when you see something like this apparently going on in a school that your child is at.

“What’s concerning is that there are so many kids around, but there doesn’t seem to be any teachers around.

“You don’t ever think that your child’s safety will be called into question when they’re at school but seeing stuff like this would make you think twice about sending them in the morning.

“All it takes is one kick and it can change somebody’s life forever. More definitely needs to be done to stop this.”

An East Ayrshire Council spokesperson said: “Corridors, dining areas and playgrounds across the Barony Campus are supervised by staff before the school starts in the morning until the end of the school day.

“Any incidents of fighting, whether observed by staff or reported by young people or their parents/carers, are addressed immediately by senior leaders within the school. Parents are contacted about all such incidents on campus and asked to support school action including restorative conversations.

“Young people are also encouraged to report any incidents occurring on the way to or from school to senior staff or the campus based police officer, who can all take appropriate action and provide support.”