A HEAD teacher hopes travellers will leave his school site this weekend.
Ian Brierly, of Chilwell School, is hoping a court order will force the travellers out.
Around ten caravans and some cars have been parked on a grassy area at the entrance to the school drive since Wednesday evening.
It is believed they removed some small posts to gain access.
Extra staff have been deployed at the start and end of the day, and break times, to make sure students don't get involved in confrontations. Police have also visited several times to make sure there is no trouble.
One of the travellers told the Post they were planning to move soon – but the school is taking no chances.
Mr Brierly said the school's solicitor gave the group a notice to leave the site yesterday morning.
If they were still there on Monday, he said he would speak to the county council to seek a court order.
Mr Brierly added: "Our solicitor has been down there with police to serve warning. He got some verbal abuse. As a foundation school we have our own legal team. But for the purposes of speed, we have been in touch with Notts County Council and will be going to court on Monday to force them to move on."
Mr Brierly said he was notified by the school business manager, who lives close to the site, about the arrival of caravans after school on Wednesday.
They are parked around 150 yards from the main school building.
Mr Brierly said there had been no trouble involving students
But he believes that removing the caravans will cost the school thousands of pounds.
He added: "They are a bit of a distance from the actual school. But it is school property nonetheless.
"We have got take account of the fact they may have dogs on the loose.
"We have been in touch with our parents to let them know about this. They have been superb.
"We are monitoring the situation to see what happens."
A police spokesman confirmed they had received reports about the travellers. She said the force was monitoring the situation, with officers regularly visiting the site.
She said: "We are there to make sure there is no public order offence or crime happening."
Foundation schools have the option to buy into local authority services, including legal help. Chilwell School doesn't do so, but can still call on the council for help.
A council spokesman said the authority was aware of the issue.
Yesterday, the travellers had a small fire going on the site.
One of the travellers told the Post they would soon be moving on.
He said: "We won't be staying around long. It is too much hassle for us."
