Mum takes legal action after daughter ‘failed by education system’

Natalie Jade Pinnell's daughter faces a 100 mile commute to a specialist school.

An Aberdeenshire mother is taking legal action against her local authority claiming her child with additional needs is being failed by the education system.

Due to a lack of specialist schools and provisions in the North East she fears she may be forced to travel more than a 100 miles to access a specialist school.

The move comes as the number of cases against local councils over additional support needs has risen by around 40%

Gráinne Ní Ghréacháin reports.

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