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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
National
Ryan Merrifield

Mum claims special schools 'cherry picking cases' after son rejected 29 times

A mum is at her wits end after her special needs son was rejected from 29 schools without them ever even meeting him.

Leanne Dale’s 13-year-old son Jack has autism, ADHD and anxiety issues, and was deemed ‘too complex’ for his last school, Bradfields Academy in Chatham, Kent, she said.

The teen has been without full-time education since April last year and his mum said it’s taken a toll on his mental health.

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