The 12-year-old boy who has not been to school in a year

A 12-year-old boy hasn't been to school in over a year after he was kicked out.

Riley Roberts was expelled from Haywood Academy, in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, because of 'behavioural issues' which previously resulted in multiple warnings and temporary expulsions. Despite this, mum Katey Cowans and step-dad Dan Walker, both 31, argue that Riley needs more one-to-one support in lessons - something they claim the academy can't provide.

While Riley has been left without a school for an entire year, medical tests have concluded that he doesn't have ADHD. Meanwhile, Stoke-on-Trent City Council is being urged to find a school suitable for Riley, StokeonTrent Live reports.

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"He was always wanting attention and pushing teachers to the limit," Dan said. "They couldn't handle him.

"My partner was constantly called in to talk about his behaviour. Their answer appeared to be to always exclude him - and that didn’t help his behaviour.

“They recognised straight away that mainstream school isn’t for him but nothing was done about it. Due to his behaviour, and how he was, I was expecting it.

“I have always said that he needs one-to-one work and a special school. It’s a joke and this should have been dealt with by now but no-one is doing anything.

“There should have been a school board review where we sat down and talked about what’s best for Riley. This should have been done last year when he was expelled.”

He added: "I am convinced that he has got something. I’ve been giving him work at home and sometimes he kicks off, he is a troubled child.

“We waited eight months for a tutor to come out and they only spend an hour a day with