A man has tried to get a Year Seven schoolgirl into his car.

Southchurch High School has put a message out to parents to warn them.

A copy of the message, seen by the Echo, reads: "We would like to make you aware that a child in Year Seven was approached in Lifstan Way yesterday, by a man in his mid 30s in a black BMW, asking her to get in his car.

"The police are aware and no harm came to the child.

"All students have been made aware of the incident."