A BOY with special educational needs has not been to school since June, because Surrey County Council has not found him a place.
In April, Natasha Falzon and her five-year-old son, Sonny Burgess, moved from Croydon to Warlingham.
Just before the move, Miss Falzon says she was told by Sonny's school in Croydon that he would be able to continue his education there in September.
But just two days before Sonny was due to return after his summer break, Miss Falzon says she received a phone call from the school, informing her he would need to relocate to a school covered by Surrey County Council.
Miss Falzon, 27, told the Mirror: "I feel like I'm getting nowhere with these people. They are not doing anything to help me get my son into a suitable school. The social worker [from Surrey County Council] that my son had is absolutely appalling. She's not contacted us for the last two months and I'm just really angry. I don't see how they can let my son go on without a school.
"If the boot was on the other foot and it was me I would be facing fines and prison."
Sonny, who has severe ADHD and autism, has now spent more than three months outside of education.
Miss Falzon says Surrey County Council arranged for her to go and view one special school, but she is keen for her son to attend a mainstream school if possible.
Independently, Miss Falzon contacted two mainstream schools only to be told they could not accept Sonny because of his condition.
Miss Falzon, who is self- employed, added: "I can hardly work and who's going to pay my bills? They are not going to pay them.
"It kind of seems like they are trying to put the blame on me. I had chosen two schools and it's not like I haven't done anything about it. I just think it's awful because he is a child with a statement of educational needs and I do not understand how they are able to do that. My little boy thinks he is being naughty and he thinks this is why he is not going to go to school.
"I do not know why this has happened. No one's told me why this has happened."
A Croydon Council spokesman said: "When families move out of the borough it is common practice to look for suitable schools nearer to their new home or within their own education authority. Croydon raised this particular case with Surrey back in April when we became aware of the move."
Surrey County Council were asked to comment but they had not responded before the Mirror went to press.
