Bomb scare in Brisbane schools for second day in a row
At least two Brisbane schools have been targeted with a supposed “bomb threat” today, with students evacuated. It’s the second day in a row that Brisbane schools have been targeted with such threats.
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A Brisbane school has been targeted with a supposed “bomb threat” this morning, evacuating students temporarily, and causing delays to year 12 external exams.
Mount Gravatt State High School received an emailed “bomb threat” at 7.50am morning, evacuating students and preventing students from entering the school grounds.
Kenmore State High School also received a threat, leading to the evactuation of students.
Brisbane high schools evacuated over bomb threats
It follows the evacuations of about a dozen schools across southeast Queensland yesterday.
“The Queensland Police Service attended our school and the evacuation was lifted at approximately 8.44am,” according to Mount Gravatt State High School social media post.
The external exams scheduled for this morning will go ahead but began about 15 minutes later,” the school social media statement said.
“It is expected that all exam conditions will be met including the time provided to students to complete the exam but with a later finishing time than expected,” the social media post said.
The school said it would seek advice from the QCAA regarding the delay in starting the exams and inform parents of any advice that becomes available.
“Rest assured, the safety and welfare of your children is our utmost priority and support is being provided to anyone who requires it.”
A Queensland Police spokesman confirmed today’s threats are related to yesterday’s incidents.
Investigations into who sent the threats are still ongoing.
In relation to yesterday’s incidents, the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority yesterday wrote to schools urging them to reassure students sitting exams, which each contribute 50 per cent to their subject results, that they would not be disadvantaged.
QCAA director of assessment, reporting and ICT systems Claude Jones said it was impossible for exams to be rescheduled or for students to resit exams.
But he said students would still receive fair subject results regardless of the level of disruption they experienced.
“The QCAA has procedures in place for calculating final subject results when there are missing assessments or a student’s performance has been adversely affected,” he wrote.
Education Minister Grace Grace said the incident was unnecessary and disruptive, especially for Year 12 students.
“I call on whoever is responsible for these threats to immediately stop,” she said.
“This is the last thing that our senior students needed after what’s been a challenging year.
She said every effort would be made to ensure that no student is disadvantaged because of the incident.
“The QCAA is in close contact with the affected schools and is providing support to principals,” she said.
