A MUM has launched a campaign to get special schools created to teach children with behavioural problems.

Liz Boyer, from Priors Way, Coggeshall, has started a petition because her son Brad, 13, faces being expelled from his school if his behaviour does not improve.

Brad has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and has been told he will be expelled from Honywood Community Science School, in Westfield Drive, Coggeshall, in 16 weeks, if his behaviour does not improve.

Mrs Boyer admits her son has been getting into trouble, but said more should be done to support pupils with the condition.

She hopes to present her petition, entitled Polishing Our Rough Diamonds: We need special ADHD schools now, to the Government.

She said: “Brad’s behaviour has been quite violent, and on the most recent occasion he was excluded for a week.

“Brad chased a boy with a staple gun. It wouldn’t have happened if he had been supervised.

“He doesn’t want to be disruptive. He needs encouragement and help.

“I think schools are stuck between a rock and a hard place because they aren’t given the tools to cope with ADHD pupils.

“Honywood is a very good school, and that’s why we want to keep him there. I will do whatever it takes.”

Mrs Boyer said she took Brad out of school three times a week during lunch hours because of a lack of supervision.

She is even prepared to give up her part-time job as a cashier at Morrisons, Witham, to supervise him during lessons.

Headteacher Simon Mason said pupils are given support.

He said: “At Honywood, we see ADHD as a disability from which a number of pupils suffer. Like any disability, it is something to be overcome with our support.

“At Honywood, all children with statements for their special educational needs have enhanced provision, which is at least in line with the additional funding provided for their needs, and often in excess of it.”

Brad has a Pastoral Support Plan, which was introduced at the school in 2002. So far, five pupils have been expelled.

Mr Mason added: “Children change their behaviour and make better choices when they are clear about consequences, the ultimate consequence being the loss of their place at the school.”