Mum's £450 payout after expelled son is off school for a year

A BIRMINGHAM mum has been awarded a payout after the council failed to provide suitable education for her son more than a year after he was expelled from school.

- HARRY LEACH News Reporter

The schoolboy, who has significant learning needs, was permanently excluded from his school in January 2024.

He was out of education for more than a year before Birmingham City Council eventually found suitable provision, an ombudsman found.

His mum said the time out of education had drastically impacted his mental health and behaviour.

The youngster had been offered home tuition but this was not considered appropriate for his learning needs.