Danielle Mason says her son hasn’t been at school for over a yr

Actress and TV presenter Danielle Mason claims her 12-year-old son, who has autism, hasn’t been to highschool for over a yr as a result of a scarcity of funding for his particular academic wants – and says ‘he’ll by no means return as a result of his confidence has been knocked a lot’. 

Mason, 41, who lives in Bracknell, says her son Rudy, who ought to be in Year Eight, has been declined a spot at quite a few colleges in Berkshire after he was excluded 21 occasions from his final faculty, The Brakenhale School.

Danielle, who’s EastEnders star Jessie Wallace‘s sister, is mom to Rudy and Delilah, 10, who she shares together with her ex accomplice Tony Giles.

Speaking to MailOnline, the mother-of-two claims that the faculties ‘can not cope’ together with her son’s EHCP [Education, Health and Care Plan] as a result of a ‘lack of presidency funding’ – and that he is obtained homework for the primary time in a yr this week. 

She says her daughter Delilah, who additionally has an EHCP as a result of psychological well being issues, is at present in Year Six at main faculty, and has additionally didn’t get a spot at a number of senior colleges.

Danielle mentioned: ‘My little boy, who’s recognized autistic, went up from junior faculty to senior faculty with no downside, he was excluded 21 occasions till the college agreed they’d let him have a managed transfer.’

A managed transfer is a behaviour technique for youngsters liable to everlasting exclusion if different approaches to enhance the kid’s behaviour have failed and the college believes a contemporary begin elsewhere may work.

The mom claimed her son could be excluded for ‘foolish causes’ similar to coming in sporting his trainers as an alternative of his faculty footwear, whereas different days he was ‘triggered’ when the college couldn’t deal with his wants correctly.

She mentioned: ‘He would simply be sat in his bed room with no socialising and the college would have him off 4 days at a time till it received to the purpose the place he had finished no training in Year Seven.’ 

Mason continued: ‘I received a managed transfer to a different faculty, they usually additionally mentioned they don’t have the workers there to handle his wants.

‘His EHCP plan got here via and no mainstream faculty will take him as they don’t have the workers to accommodate his wants as a result of a scarcity of funding.’

An Education, Health and Care plan is a authorized doc which units out a toddler’s particular academic wants, the help they require and what they wish to obtain.

She added: ‘They should not have the workers to accommodate his wants as a result of lack of funding. That’s all they are saying, they don’t have the funding.

‘They say he can go a few hours a day to his old fashioned, however they name me after an hour as his temper swings have heightened as a result of lack of SEN [Special educational needs] academics.’

However, Danielle additionally claims that her native authority, Bracknell Forest Council, has mentioned that mainstream colleges ought to have the ability to take Rudy.

She mentioned: ‘While these arguments are happening, my son has no longer been in training for over a yr.’

Danielle added that many different dad and mom are in the identical state of affairs as her.

She mentioned: ‘My daughter has psychological well being issues and has an EHCP plan additionally. 

‘Without even assembly us, her colleges have refused her as a result of she might have ADHD or autism they usually say they can’t cope, regardless that she is a superb, effectively behaved little lady with an actual expertise for performing and dancing.’

Danielle questioned the place the college funding for youngsters with particular academic wants and disabilities [SEND] goes.

She mentioned: ‘No training or help. I’m totally disgusted. Having requested round, going to charities for help and watching different moms on TikTok. I can see it’s an issue all through the UK and in my native council.

‘There are 1000’s of children in the identical state of affairs which can be roaming the streets as a result of faculty is not going to have them and can’t be bothered to assist these kids.’

Danielle mentioned: ‘Delilah is at present in junior faculty nevertheless, she was speculated to get her senior faculty place final week with all the opposite kids who received theirs, and hers was refused and she or he has been refused from a few colleges, so she doesn’t have a senior faculty to maneuver up into.

‘It’s been actually upsetting for Delilah as all her buddies have gotten their faculty locations other than her.

‘Delilah’s junior faculty is baffled by the way in which the senior colleges are behaving. She is such a stunning lady they usually haven’t even met her, she an incredible dancer and actress, it’s heartbreaking.

Danielle revealed it has change into like a full-time job looking for a spot for her kids’s academic wants.

She mentioned: ‘The council are persevering with to combat for my kids’s place at college. The council and mainstream colleges are arguing between one another, in the meantime I’ve one baby with no faculty, and my daughter transferring as much as senior faculty with no place.’

‘Schools simply should not have the workers to deal with any baby that could be a bit totally different, ought to it’s autism, ADHD or psychological well being struggles.

‘I continuously really feel prefer it’s a full-time job, making cellphone calls and emailing all day lengthy and getting nowhere.’ 

James Sunderland, Conservative MP for Bracknell, mentioned: ‘I’m sorry to listen to about Rudy and Delilah. I’ve met and suggested a number of native households on SEND points, however I’ve not met the Masons.

‘I might advise them to get in contact with my workplace. Of be aware, the supply of training for college kids with an EHCP is a needs-led service for which Bracknell Forest Council has native duty and for which vital additional funding has been supplied by the Government.

‘I additionally proceed to help the council in its bid for targeted security valve funding and I’m pushing laborious for extra SEND colleges within the borough, of which one in Crowthorne has already been authorized.’

Mail Online have contacted Bracknell Forest Council and The Brakenhale School for remark.