PM vows to intervene on Essex school 'sibling ban' row - BBC
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School's 'sibling ban' row leaves family in tears11 hours agoHenry Godfrey-EvansEssexSuppliedThree-year-old William, pictured with his siblings, has profound, life-limiting disabilities and needs 24/7 careThe prime minister has promised to intervene on a school's "sibling ban" rule that prevents a family with a severely disabled child attending milestone events. Natasha and James say their six-year-old daughter, Hollie, who attends Benyon Primary in South Ockendon, Essex, is often left in tears as they cannot attend plays and parents' evenings. Hollie's three-year-old brother William has profound, life-limiting disabilities. He needs 24/7 care, making childcare harder to find. The Catalyst Academies Trust, which runs the school, denies a ban. But, like many schools, limits some events to parents only for "practical and safety reasons". SuppliedThe family from Essex cannot leave their disabled child at homeSince the school's rule change last September, William's parents say they have missed parents' evenings, singing events, progress meetings, phonics lessons, special assemblies and school plays.
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