Lady banned from her yr 11 promenade for dangerous behaviour – mum blames psychological well being
A school has barred an adolescent from going to her yr 11 on the finish of this month as a result of they assume she doesn’t need to go. The scholar’s mum has been left enraged as she blames the college for not supporting her daughter correctly. Holly-Jo Memory began at Noel-Baker Academy in Derby in yr 10 however has struggled with attendance and conduct. Her mom, Angela Downes, argues her behaviour is the results of severe psychological well being points which might be out of Holly’s management. She additionally alleges the college ought to have supported Holly higher and says the college’s ban is “the final nail in the coffin” on the finish of a turbulent two-year faculty profession.
Angela advised the Derby Telegraph: “I think prom is a major part of ending school life. It’s the ending of one chapter and the beginning of another one.
“Every baby ought to have that entitlement whether or not their behaviour has been improper or proper. If I’d been given real causes, I’d settle for it and work with it. But I feel she’s been discriminated towards as a result of she’s not attended and never been in a position to deal with faculty.”
Holly, 16, is registered with CAMHS (Child & Adults Mental Health Services) and has recently begun working with a Derby-based charity for her vulnerabilities.
She has been diagnosed with mixed anxiety and depressive disorder, emotional dysregulation, and a history of trauma.
Holly also takes medication for these conditions and has previously attended cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).
Angela blames the school’s alleged lack of duty of care for contributing to her daughter’s attendance issues and disruptive behaviour – the main reasons for the school banning Holly.
One incident leading to exclusion occurred when Holly-Jo resisted being searched by a staff member.
Angela had requested the daily search as a precautionary measure to assess her daughter’s risk level.
However, when the staff did not adhere to her instructions, Holly-Jo reacted negatively.
Angela claims that numerous incidents, some resulting in exclusion and others not, could have been avoided if the circumstances had been handled differently.
She said: “I’m not saying she’s not able to effing and jeffing however there’s at all times a cause behind these outbursts. I’ve been known as into faculty most likely thrice a day for the previous six months. It’s been dreadful. They cannot cope together with her however they are not managing her in any respect. I’ve been known as and requested to come back and do their jobs for them.”
Angela had already purchased a prom ticket and a dress for Holly-Jo before being told over the phone that her daughter was banned.
The ticket has been refunded but Angela thinks the school is rude for sending mass emails offering her the chance to buy a dress for Holly-Jo.
Angela suggests that if Holly-Jo’s behavior was seen as a potential risk, arrangements could have been made for a chaperone or special support. However, she claims that no such options have been offered or discussed.
She said: “I’m an inexpensive particular person, I’m a youth employee, and I perceive each side of the fence. But it is her psychological well being that has led to those issues. Barring her would possibly simply ship her over the sting.
“I’m just totally angry about the whole way my daughter’s been treated throughout this school. I’m strong-willed. I will shout this from the rooftops. This is like the final nail in the coffin.”
A spokesperson for Noel-Baker Academy stated: “At Noel-Baker Academy we respect, encourage, nurture and push students to be the very best they can be. This means we set high expectations across all aspects of school life, not just our proms, and we expect our students to follow these expectations.
“Our end-of-Year-11 promenade is a reward and a privilege. We do our best to assist our college students to attend and supply extra assist for these college students who require it. Staff look ahead to welcoming our Year 11 college students to the promenade, nonetheless, we don’t touch upon particular person circumstances.”