A mum has organised an alternative prom because her son did not "qualify" for his school leaver’s event. Ruth Cover’s son Harry finished Year 11 last month and was hoping to attend prom with all his friends from Dorothy Stringer school in Brighton . But his mum said the school’s “points system” means he and other children have been left out of celebrating with their peers.
Ruth Cover is organising an alternative prom for her son Harry and other schoolchildren who aren't allowed to go to Dorothy Stringer's prom (Image: Ruth Cover) Dorothy Stringer pupils are assigned a score based on their "attitude to learning" - a new scheme which rates students on a number of metrics from resilience to enthusiasm. Students all started the year with a number of "prom points", but if they lost too many over the year then they are were not allowed to attend prom, 44-year-old Ruth said. She has organised a prom for children who cannot go to the school’s celebrations at Pangdean Old Barn.
Instead, her 16-year-old son and his friends will be at Pryzm in West Street. Dorothy Stringer pupils start the year with a number of 'prom points' READ MORE: Mum slams school as children 'up in arms' over end of year celebrations Ruth said the school’s policy is “highly unfair” to children with special educational needs (SEN), like Harry who has autism and ADHD. “There is a real lack of consideration for children with additional needs whatever that might be," she said.
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