A health worker has been arrested on suspicion of poisoning a child following the youngster's tragic death.
15.05.2022 - 15:15 / dailyrecord.co.uk
A devastated mum has spoken out after her son was excluded from school for taking a "toy gun" into a McDonald's restaurant before class.
Pauline Pollard said that her son Mitchell, 12, was kicked out of school, a brand new school which opened in September 2021.
Mitchell took a black and yellow toy gun to McDonald's and gave it to a friend who Pauline said later "shot a couple of pellets at two pupils".
While Christ Church school in Yardley Wood insisted that any decision to exclude a pupil is not made lightly Pauline, 53, suggested that its punishment methods were "over the top", Birmingham Live reports.
The self-employed cleaner claimed that her son was the victim of "unfair treatment" and likened the school to an "army camp".
Mark Bowman Dalton, the headteacher at Christ Church, said: "Any exclusion is not made lightly and will follow the statutory guidance set by the Department for Education. Each case is treated fairly and will be reviewed by a panel of governors.
"Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy sets clear boundaries that encourage excellent behaviour and ensure the safety and well-being of everyone in the learning environment."
Pauline insisted that despite being permanently excluded her son was not a "wayward" child. She said Mitchell was now "considered a danger" despite not having threatened or harmed anyone.
"We found quite early on that the school is quite harsh," she said. "Whilst we appreciate that they are going to try and set a benchmark and a precedent for a brand new school, they are a little bit over the top in punishment."
During a hearing - in which the school's board of governors upheld the exclusion - Pauline claimed she had provided "impeccable references" on behalf of her son. She
A health worker has been arrested on suspicion of poisoning a child following the youngster's tragic death.
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