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An investigation is under way to find out how a six-year-old girl managed to walk out of a Nottinghamshire school.An investigation is under way to find out how a six-year-old girl managed to walk out of a Nottinghamshire school.
Kiah Quartey opened a lock on the main door of Beeston Fields Primary School and headed home because she felt ill.Kiah Quartey opened a lock on the main door of Beeston Fields Primary School and headed home because she felt ill.
She crossed a dual carriageway before being found by a member of the public. Her mother has said Kiah will not return until the school is secure.She crossed a dual carriageway before being found by a member of the public. Her mother has said Kiah will not return until the school is secure.
A county council spokesman said it was an isolated incident and that the lock had been moved higher up on the door.A county council spokesman said it was an isolated incident and that the lock had been moved higher up on the door.
Beeston Fields head teacher Hilary Mitchell, said: "The lock is out of the reach of most of the young children, but Kiah is tall for her age, so she could reach it and slip out.Beeston Fields head teacher Hilary Mitchell, said: "The lock is out of the reach of most of the young children, but Kiah is tall for her age, so she could reach it and slip out.
We are taking this matter seriously and we do take pupils' safety seriously Head teacher Hilary Mitchell "We soon realised that she had gone and she was back on school premises in about 20 minutes.We are taking this matter seriously and we do take pupils' safety seriously Head teacher Hilary Mitchell "We soon realised that she had gone and she was back on school premises in about 20 minutes.
"We have apologised to Ms Quartey and... we have asked our staff to be extra alert and watchful."We have apologised to Ms Quartey and... we have asked our staff to be extra alert and watchful.
"We are taking this matter seriously and we do take pupils' safety seriously.""We are taking this matter seriously and we do take pupils' safety seriously."
Her mother Tracey said she was shocked by the incident, which took place at the end of January.Her mother Tracey said she was shocked by the incident, which took place at the end of January.
She said: "I do not let my child out on the street - I'm not a parent who will let their child go out and play unsupervised.She said: "I do not let my child out on the street - I'm not a parent who will let their child go out and play unsupervised.
"My children are with me at all times, so I was completely and utterly mortified and I'm disgusted at the way my daughter was treated and I'm not happy at all.""My children are with me at all times, so I was completely and utterly mortified and I'm disgusted at the way my daughter was treated and I'm not happy at all."
The county council added that teachers have spoken to pupils about the importance of safety and staying inside school grounds.The county council added that teachers have spoken to pupils about the importance of safety and staying inside school grounds.
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Kiah Quartey walked home over several roads and a dual carriageway