AN ANGRY mum has yanked her son out of school after claiming her was being targeted by mean teachers.
Vicky Alderwick’s son Grayson attends St Theresa’s Catholic Primary School in Leeds.
Grayson has special education needs (SEN) and remains on the waiting list for an and ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder) assessment.
Vicky says she felt compelled to take him out of class for a week after several alleged incidents in which she says shouted at Grayson in what she claimed was a “one-sided and unfair”; manner.
The mum claims the stress of the situation has been so overwhelming that she has suffered seizures.
Even more shockingly, she said her son had told her he would rather take his own life than return to school.
“It is a fight to get Grayson into school as he doesn’t want to go in because of what has happened.
“He gets really upset and has told me a few times that he would rather kill himself, which is awful to hear,”; she told Leeds Live.
The concern parent claims that teachers regularly call Grayson a liar and was made to stand with his nose to the brick wall after one outburst.
His mother claims her son was also denied which the rest of the class had as a treat as punishment for an incident two days prior.
She said that Grayson was told “your mum will be ok with it”; and admits she “went ballistic”; when she found out.
Grayson also refused to eat his own food that day, meaning he went the entire day without food – something Vicky says has happened on three previous occasions also without the school informing her.
However, St Thereasa’s Catholic Primary School says it “strongly refutes”; the allegations made by Vicky and says that all complaints will be dealt with by the proper processes.
Vicky said that Grayson formerly enjoyed school and was respected there, but things began to change around a year ago.
She alleges that teachers no longer provide all the support he needs for his special educational needs or neurodivergence and instead have branded him a “bad kid”;.
Vicky also claims that the school have no plan in place to help deeesculate Grayson’s behaviour and accused them of “breaking down his mental health.”;
She says if Grayson shouts at someone or places his hand on their shoulder, the school regard it as ‘assault’ and shut him down.
The mother also claims teachers regularly tell her son to “stop lying”; and make him the scapegoat in classroom situations.
Vicky branded the school’s behaviour “unprofessional”; and claims his medical history shows conclusively that Grayson’s behaviour is rooted in his diagnoses and not him being a “bad boy”;.
“He is just a misunderstood little boy. They do a lot of things that are humiliating to him, and he gets so embarrassed,”; she said.
“I want to keep my son in school but I want him to feel safe. I know when he is lying and he is telling me the truth, so I believe him.”;
Jane Ryan, headteacher St Theresa’s Catholic Primary School, said: “We pride ourselves on being a caring and inclusive school and take any complaint very seriously.
“Whilst the school strongly refutes these specific allegations, all complaints received by the school are managed through the school’s published complaints policy and procedures.
“Whilst any complaints and allegations are being managed through the correct due process, it would be inappropriate for the school to provide a response or further comment.”;
If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this article, please call the Samaritans for free on116123.
