PUPILS at a school which was the scene of a mass brawl last month, have been giving their views on violence -- and have given it the thumbs down.

As part of he internal investigation into how the troubles started at Moorhead High School, Queens Road West, Accrington, pupils have been encouraged to write and talk about their views on violence.

Headteacher Joan Hayselden said staff had been using the feedback in tutorials to discuss the subject.

Mrs Hayselden said: "99 per cent of Moorhead High School students say 'no' to violence.

"They have talked about the reasons why they don't believe in violence.

"It was very good, because it meant that everybody had a chance to give their opinion."

Mrs Hayselden said that the atmosphere in the school now was "calm and quiet" and things were back to normal.

She said: "There is plenty of good work being done. It is full of children with smiling faces." Governors and Mrs Hayselden met earlier this week to discuss the suspensions of 19 pupils following the disturbances on January 14.

Of the 19, three were re-admitted soon and two more will be re-admitted this week.

The future of the other suspended pupils will be decided on February 19 by Mrs Hayselden.

Six pupils, three aged 15, two aged 16 and one 14-year-old, appeared at Hyndburn youth court charged with affray in connection with the disturbances.

They were all granted conditional bail, and told not to go within 50 metres of the school boundary.