Peter Walker, head teacher of The Abbey School in Faversham, hoped most teachers would volunteer to be tested. No child will be tested without consent from their parents. He said: "I am looking at the strongest measures available."
Qualified nurses, who are likely to use swab tests before confirming a positive result with a urine sample, will probably carry out the drugs tests. Blood tests will not be used.
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