Bungling school workmen need spelling lesson

These bungling council workmen could do with a spelling lesson – after painting the word ‘SHOOL’ on the road outside a primary school.

Contractors omitted the ‘C’ when they daubed ‘SHOOL KEEP CLEAR’ outside the gates of Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School in the Lawrence Weston, Bristol.



It was hoped the wording would ease school run congestion – but has caused hilarity among parents and local residents.

Staff from Bristol-based Prestige Line Painting – which is contracted by Bristol City Council – returned a few days later to burn off the ‘S’ and replace it with ‘SC’. Council spokeswoman Julia Dean said: ”It was a contractor error. As soon as it was recognised the council made sure it was corrected.”