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Home lessons for nut allergy boy | Home lessons for nut allergy boy |
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The mother of an 11-year-old schoolboy is teaching him at home - because he has a nut allergy and his new school planned to segregate him for safety. | The mother of an 11-year-old schoolboy is teaching him at home - because he has a nut allergy and his new school planned to segregate him for safety. |
George Hall-Lambert has a nut contact allergy and can self-medicate in some circumstances. | George Hall-Lambert has a nut contact allergy and can self-medicate in some circumstances. |
But officials at Howden School, near Goole, East Yorks, decided to separate him because of safety concerns. | |
The school said there is a place available, but his mother said he should be in a mainstream class. | The school said there is a place available, but his mother said he should be in a mainstream class. |
His mother Judith is teaching him at their home in the village of Eastrington until the segregation is resolved. | His mother Judith is teaching him at their home in the village of Eastrington until the segregation is resolved. |
George started at the school at the beginning of September and his mother said she told a member of staff about his nut allergy. | George started at the school at the beginning of September and his mother said she told a member of staff about his nut allergy. |
Judith Hall-Lambert said: "He can have a reaction straight away and he starts to swell up, has breathing difficulties. | Judith Hall-Lambert said: "He can have a reaction straight away and he starts to swell up, has breathing difficulties. |
"If they don't know what to do in an emergency then George's life is at serious risk, he could actually die ...If it's not dealt with in the correct procedures." | "If they don't know what to do in an emergency then George's life is at serious risk, he could actually die ...If it's not dealt with in the correct procedures." |
Not satisfied | Not satisfied |
In a statement the school said: "There is a full time place for George. | In a statement the school said: "There is a full time place for George. |
"However, George's mother declined to send him back to school as she was not satisfied with our proposals. | "However, George's mother declined to send him back to school as she was not satisfied with our proposals. |
"In this instance we have followed advice given by the local authority and health professionals along with guidelines issued by the Department for Children, Schools and Families. | "In this instance we have followed advice given by the local authority and health professionals along with guidelines issued by the Department for Children, Schools and Families. |
"We continue to resolve this particular matter." | "We continue to resolve this particular matter." |
A spokesman for the East Riding of Yorkshire Council said: "Arrangements have been made for George to attend school on a full-time basis and his mother has been informed. | A spokesman for the East Riding of Yorkshire Council said: "Arrangements have been made for George to attend school on a full-time basis and his mother has been informed. |
"However, she has decided not to send him to school at present. | "However, she has decided not to send him to school at present. |
"The school is following guidance from the local authority and the government in ensuring that George can access his entitlement to education in a safe environment. | "The school is following guidance from the local authority and the government in ensuring that George can access his entitlement to education in a safe environment. |
"We will continue to work with the family and the school to try to resolve the situation as soon as possible." | "We will continue to work with the family and the school to try to resolve the situation as soon as possible." |
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