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| A school has apologised to a disabled 14-year-old pupil who claims she was called a "cripple" by a teacher. | A school has apologised to a disabled 14-year-old pupil who claims she was called a "cripple" by a teacher. |
| Lynne Wild is making a formal complaint about the comment which was aimed at her daughter Amy at Reddish Vale Technology College, Stockport. | Lynne Wild is making a formal complaint about the comment which was aimed at her daughter Amy at Reddish Vale Technology College, Stockport. |
| The teenager uses a wheelchair after heart surgery complications left her with damaged nerves in her legs. | The teenager uses a wheelchair after heart surgery complications left her with damaged nerves in her legs. |
| Head teacher Jenny Campbell apologised to the family and said the matter was now being formally investigated. | Head teacher Jenny Campbell apologised to the family and said the matter was now being formally investigated. |
| Doctors do not know if Amy will walk again and she uses a wheelchair and crutches to get around. | Doctors do not know if Amy will walk again and she uses a wheelchair and crutches to get around. |
| Amy, from Heaton Norris, told her mother that a male teacher said "move, cripple", as he passed her in the school's dining hall. | Amy, from Heaton Norris, told her mother that a male teacher said "move, cripple", as he passed her in the school's dining hall. |
| The college is addressing the allegation with the member of staff involved through its established procedures Jenny Campbell, head teacher | The college is addressing the allegation with the member of staff involved through its established procedures Jenny Campbell, head teacher |
| "My daughter has been through a lot over the past few years and really tries to put a brave face on it," said Mrs Wild. | "My daughter has been through a lot over the past few years and really tries to put a brave face on it," said Mrs Wild. |
| "She shouldn't have to put up with this kind of insult, particularly from teachers. This incident upset her and has enraged me. | "She shouldn't have to put up with this kind of insult, particularly from teachers. This incident upset her and has enraged me. |
| "I am furious and think it is totally unacceptable. This is a man in a responsible job, who should be setting a good example to the pupils." | "I am furious and think it is totally unacceptable. This is a man in a responsible job, who should be setting a good example to the pupils." |
| Head teacher Ms Campbell said the school, which has about 1,400 pupils, was treating the matter "extremely seriously". | Head teacher Ms Campbell said the school, which has about 1,400 pupils, was treating the matter "extremely seriously". |
| "The college is addressing the allegation with the member of staff involved through its established procedures," she said. | "The college is addressing the allegation with the member of staff involved through its established procedures," she said. |
| "We have unreservedly apologised in person for any distress caused to the student and her family in presenting their formal complaint about this matter." | |
| Ms Campbell said the school had an excellent record for caring for its pupils, adding: "Complaints are very rare, but if one is received it is investigated immediately." | Ms Campbell said the school had an excellent record for caring for its pupils, adding: "Complaints are very rare, but if one is received it is investigated immediately." |