"THE city’s chief executive has apologised to the parents of a pupil with autism after he missed five months of classes because of a failure to provide sufficient teaching support."
"Andrew Kerr has said sorry `in person` to the child and his parents – who have asked not to be named – and acknowledged the `real hurt` caused."
"The parents lodged complaints over failures to make adjustments for their child’s disability during his final months at James Gillespie’s Primary in 2013. The child was prevented from attending classes because the right support was not being provided."
"A probe ordered by deputy chief executive Alastair Maclean found arrangements for the pupil were not implemented properly within the school."
"Officers admitted management at school level was `defective`, leading to `neglect` and `inattention` towards the pupil’s learning needs. They said this was partly the result of not `learning all appropriate lessons` from a previous review."
"Education chiefs have been forced to scotch rumours that the family’s complaints caused a serious breakdown in relationships which led to a large number of staff absences."
"And they have admitted a complaint lodged by the pupil’s parents at the time was not dealt with appropriately and in line with council procedure."
"The development is the latest controversy to hit the city’s education department after the Cameron House and Castlebrae High scandals, and will pile further pressure on director Gillian Tee. Council sources have indicated Ms Tee is under further investigation over the James Gillespie’s situation following a complaint from the family."
Read more: http://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/education/council-chief-says-sorry-to-excluded-boy-with-autism-1-3969566#ixzz3tlywydkN
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