A schoolboy who was expelled for bad behaviour has spent a year at home while his parents complain their local council isn't doing enough to support him.
A mum and dad are furious after their son has spent the last year at home after being kicked out of school for bad behaviour.
His mum and stepdad, Katey Cowans, 31, and Dan Walker, 31, from Burslem in Stoke are furious the council haven’t found him a place at a new school. The couple also thought Riley might struggle with learning difficulties, including ADHD, however medical tests concluded he didn’t. It has said council support staff are working with Riley and his parents to help him ‘re-engage with education.’He was kicked out over ‘behavioural issues’ Dan, from Burslem, said: ‘He was always wanting attention and pushing teachers to the limit. They couldn’t handle him.
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