Although a lollipop man is in attendance at the beginning and end of the school day, the school is in the unique position where the infant school is in a different building from the primary children, with the busy Lochee High Street dividing the two.

The petition has also been signed by neighbouring residents, and people who attend the nearby health centre, swimming pool, library and local restaurants.

The PTA has suggested an electronic teacher-controlled crossing is installed, which would allow teachers to stop traffic and allow pupils to cross between the buildings safely.

They are in favour of retaining the two sites on either side of the busy road, which they see as unique and beneficial, but want to improve safety.

“The road is used, not just when children go to and from school, but also to bring the P1 and P2 classes from the infant school to the primary building during the day to use the facilities,” said parent Elaine Ley, who has one son in P1 with another child about to start the school after the summer holidays.

“They (Dundee City Council roads and transportation department) carried out surveys with the conclusion there had not been enough fatal accidents. Near misses were not counted.”

Elizabeth Low, a PTA parent also with a child in P1 said, “We don’t want to wait on an accident happening before something is done. We are trying to be proactive and prevent an accident happening.

“I think a teacher-controlled crossing is the answer. To have the lollipop man there all day is not ideal. It’s a busy road and it’s a big responsibility for a teacher to control children over a crossing.”

Mother, Liz Galligan added, “We are not criticising the split site. It’s unique. One building has all the little ones and we like that. It keeps the age groups together and we don’t want everything merged together under one roof.

“It is just the safety factor that worries us. The children should be able to cross safely as and when required. I have a further two children, who are yet to start school, and so I will have children crossing this road for the next four or five years.”

Lochee East councillor Charles Farquhar is in agreement that a solution has to be found to alleviate the safety concerns over children crossing.

“We have tried to curtail the speed with speed control bumps. A crossing would be ideal, but we are exploring lots of different options,” said Cllr Farquhar.

His opposite number for Lochee West, and leader of the administration, Councillor Jill Shimi, said, “We are all working together to show the strength of feeling among the parents and we will present the petition to the appropriate department.”