The principal of a school whose students were injured in a bus accident has pledged her support and help to the injured children and their families.
A bus hit the curb at around 3:25pm BST on Monday in Llanfair Caereinion, Powys, hitting a group of primary school children.
Llanfair Caereinion CP School Acting Principal Laura Jones said the crash “shocked everyone at the school”.
Four children are in stable condition, while a fifth was being treated at the scene.
The bus driver was also taken to the hospital.
- Four children in the stable after being hit by a school bus
Ms Jones added: “I would like to thank the quick response from the emergency services and school staff who were on the scene to assist the injured. I would also like to thank the parents for their understanding while the incident was ongoing.
“As a school we are supporting both staff and students during this difficult time. We will also support and help the families who have seen their loved ones hurt, in any way we can.”
Llanfair Caereinion Primary School and Ysgol Uwchradd Caereinion High School are on either side of Neuadd Lane.
It has been “a difficult 24 hours for both schools,” said Ysgol Uwchradd Caereinion governing body chair Terry Phillips and acting headmaster Edward Baldwin.
“But we will continue to support each other in the coming days and weeks,” they said in a joint statement.
“I want to thank everyone who helped, including the emergency services. It’s been a turbulent time, especially for staff and parents, and I want to thank them for staying calm and understanding while emergency services were at the scene.
“We will support staff and students during this difficult time, including those taking exams and assessments.”
A service for “quiet reflection and prayer” will be held at Capel Moreia in Llanfair Caereinion later on Tuesday.
Craig Williams, MP for Montgomeryshire in Powys, said: “I did the school run with my two children this morning and spoke to parents, spoke to staff and there is some shock but obviously some relief that the children involved are stable am moment and console yourself with that, but it was a terrible accident.
“I have nothing but pride for the emergency services and the teachers on the front lines. You really pulled it out of your pocket yesterday.
“These accidents, these crises bring out the best in people and it did yesterday in Llanfair.
“Of course our thoughts and prayers are first and foremost with the families and especially the young children who are in hospital right now.”
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