A mother feels the council has let her four-year-old child with special educational needs down as he cannot secure a school place. Bobbie Everton, who lives in Coldean, Brighton , is the mother of four-year-old Finley, who has complex needs and requires constant one-to-one support, including with eating. Bobbie, 29, has criticised Brighton and Hove City Council after her son is still without a place.
He is due to start school in September. An education , health and care plan (EHCP) for him was submitted to the council in December 2023 which was approved. However, the council deemed Finley, who turned four in March, fit for mainstream school.
Bobbie said it is not suitable for his complex needs. READ MORE: Baby goats stolen from family-run farm in Hailsham To date, three mainstream schools have declined Finley, with one giving a conditional offer if it can secure additional funding from the council to take him on. Bobbie said: “I have begged for special educational needs (SEN) schools but I was told by the council that he doesn’t meet the criteria.
“He has additional needs and complex medical needs. Mainstream schools cannot meet these and keep him safe. “No one knows what is going on or what is happening next, they have completely let this little boy down.
” While Finley waits for a suitable school place he is being supported at Jump Start Nursery in Moulsecoomb. Bobbie said: “They have been amazing with him, we wouldn’t be where we are without them. “They have.
