Mum's anger after son goes missing from Nelson school

5:10pm Saturday 7th July 2012 in News

A MOTHER has expressed anger at what she describes as an 'unacceptable delay' in telling her that her nine-year-old son went missing from school.

Stacey Broadbent claims that she should have been informed immediately after her son, Levi, left his the school yard at Walverden Primary School, Bracewell Street, Nelson.

The school have said that no breach of their procedures took place during the incident.

Levi, who has been diagnosed with ADHD and recently started taking medication, left the school just after noon on Wednesday.

He made his way across two busy roads into Nelson town centre to his mother’s place of work at the bus interchange cafe, a distance of around half a mile.

Miss Broadbent said that she had not been told been told that Levi had run away from school when she returned from her lunch break to find him being looked after by a colleague at around 12.30pm.

She said: “Apparently something upset Levi, he became distressed and left the school premises.

“I’m not saying that staff there didn’t know he had gone but I feel angry and let down that I wasn’t told immediately that Levi had run away.

“I was told that it’s the school’s policy not to tell parents for the first ten minutes after they are gone but I believe it was much longer than that before I was informed.

“I think parents should be aware that these policies are in place if anything like this happens to their child.”

Headteacher at Walverden, Margaret Thacker said that the school had followed its set policies during the incident and that Mrs Broadbent was in possession of that procedure.

Comments (19)

6:23pm Sat 7 Jul 12

billy32 says...

Has she told her son off for leaving school premises, as for the school i think that because it was dinner break they could not watch everyone. If they locked the children in the playground the mother would probably complain about that. If the mother is not happy with the way the school has dealt with the situation then she should think about changing schools. At the end of the day the child was safe.
Has she told her son off for leaving school premises, as for the school i think that because it was dinner break they could not watch everyone. If they locked the children in the playground the mother would probably complain about that. If the mother is not happy with the way the school has dealt with the situation then she should think about changing schools. At the end of the day the child was safe. billy32

7:06pm Sat 7 Jul 12

accy lad and proud says...

If truth were known she's only upset that they found him. A.D.H.D. and all !!!!!!!!!!!!
If truth were known she's only upset that they found him. A.D.H.D. and all !!!!!!!!!!!! accy lad and proud

11:06pm Sat 7 Jul 12

2 for 5p says...

Adhd what a load of Bo**ocks
self rightious attentention seeking scus
Adhd what a load of Bo**ocks self rightious attentention seeking scus 2 for 5p

11:39pm Sat 7 Jul 12

merighthere says...

2 for 5p wrote:
Adhd what a load of Bo**ocks
self rightious attentention seeking scus
Wow.... and your excuse is????
[quote][p][bold]2 for 5p[/bold] wrote: Adhd what a load of Bo**ocks self rightious attentention seeking scus[/p][/quote]Wow.... and your excuse is???? merighthere

12:11am Sun 8 Jul 12

Sgl says...

How can anyone dislike what Billy32 said? If I had run away from school my mother would have taken me straight back and made ME say sorry to the school for causing a problem.

Sadly today, so many parents (and people generally) only care about THEIR rights and don't remember the responsibilities that need to go with them.
How can anyone dislike what Billy32 said? If I had run away from school my mother would have taken me straight back and made ME say sorry to the school for causing a problem. Sadly today, so many parents (and people generally) only care about THEIR rights and don't remember the responsibilities that need to go with them. Sgl

7:51am Sun 8 Jul 12

InterpolNYC says...

ADHD is just an excuse for misbehaviour - which gives the child the right to do as they please and the parents an excuse for their offsprings behaviour. It didn't exist in my day!

And why go to the papers about this - seeking attention maybe?
ADHD is just an excuse for misbehaviour - which gives the child the right to do as they please and the parents an excuse for their offsprings behaviour. It didn't exist in my day! And why go to the papers about this - seeking attention maybe? InterpolNYC

9:34am Sun 8 Jul 12

woodyads says...

ADHD = can't behave himself (parents to blame, no doubt)

Something upset him and he became distressed = he was being a little sh!t and he kicked and did one instead of facing the consequences.

This is what's wrong with kids like this today - because parents are far too quick to blame everyone else (school etc) for what their little darling has done and meanwhile, they get away with it scot-free because the sun shines out of their backside...
ADHD = can't behave himself (parents to blame, no doubt) Something upset him and he became distressed = he was being a little sh!t and he kicked and did one instead of facing the consequences. This is what's wrong with kids like this today - because parents are far too quick to blame everyone else (school etc) for what their little darling has done and meanwhile, they get away with it scot-free because the sun shines out of their backside... woodyads

3:48pm Sun 8 Jul 12

Malthus says...

I wonder how the child gets to school in the morning; does he make his own way there or is he accompanied?
I wonder how the child gets to school in the morning; does he make his own way there or is he accompanied? Malthus

8:14pm Sun 8 Jul 12

l m h jones says...

http://www.nhs.uk/co
nditions/Attention-d
eficit-hyperactivity
-disorder/Pages/Intr
oduction.aspx
nothing to do with parenting for those who claim that adhd "didnt exist" suggest that you research the subject. surely the point that the mother is attempting to make is that her child has identified SEN and should therefore have been identified as potentially at risk outside of a secure environment?
http://www.nhs.uk/co nditions/Attention-d eficit-hyperactivity -disorder/Pages/Intr oduction.aspx nothing to do with parenting for those who claim that adhd "didnt exist" suggest that you research the subject. surely the point that the mother is attempting to make is that her child has identified SEN and should therefore have been identified as potentially at risk outside of a secure environment? l m h jones

10:17am Mon 9 Jul 12

aliauk says...

IF MY SON LEFT THE SCHOOL PREMISES ID GIVE HIM A TELLING OFF AND MAKE HIM GO BACK AND APOLOGISE ,NEXT TIME HELL KNOW HE WNT GET AWAY WID THAT KIND OF BEHAVIOUR.THE SCHOOL DOES A FANTASTIC JOB MY KIDS ALSO GO THERE BUT I THINK MRS BROADBENT SHOULD REALISE BOUNDARIES AND MANNERS ARE TAUGHT AT HOME FIRST BUT THATS NOT THE CASE WID LEVI.ITS NEVER HIS FAULT BECAUSE HES GOT ADHD BUT EVERYONE ELSES. SO I SUGGEST MRS BROADBENT SHOULD TEACH HIM SOME MANNERS AND GET HIM BAK IN SCHOOL AND MAKE SURE HE APOLOGISES FOR HIS BEHAVIOUR
IF MY SON LEFT THE SCHOOL PREMISES ID GIVE HIM A TELLING OFF AND MAKE HIM GO BACK AND APOLOGISE ,NEXT TIME HELL KNOW HE WNT GET AWAY WID THAT KIND OF BEHAVIOUR.THE SCHOOL DOES A FANTASTIC JOB MY KIDS ALSO GO THERE BUT I THINK MRS BROADBENT SHOULD REALISE BOUNDARIES AND MANNERS ARE TAUGHT AT HOME FIRST BUT THATS NOT THE CASE WID LEVI.ITS NEVER HIS FAULT BECAUSE HES GOT ADHD BUT EVERYONE ELSES. SO I SUGGEST MRS BROADBENT SHOULD TEACH HIM SOME MANNERS AND GET HIM BAK IN SCHOOL AND MAKE SURE HE APOLOGISES FOR HIS BEHAVIOUR aliauk

2:07pm Mon 9 Jul 12

aliauk says...

and please dont forget this is a lady who was caught driving and then lied to the police also lolllll
and please dont forget this is a lady who was caught driving and then lied to the police also lolllll aliauk

2:07pm Mon 9 Jul 12

aliauk says...

and please dont forget this is a lady who was caught driving and then lied to the police also lolllll
and please dont forget this is a lady who was caught driving and then lied to the police also lolllll aliauk

5:16pm Mon 9 Jul 12

ROBERTSLUMDWELLER123 says...

im sure a 9 year old kid has enough road sense to cross the rd alone,he probably walks to school with his pals in the mornings
im sure a 9 year old kid has enough road sense to cross the rd alone,he probably walks to school with his pals in the mornings ROBERTSLUMDWELLER123

5:16pm Mon 9 Jul 12

ROBERTSLUMDWELLER123 says...

im sure a 9 year old kid has enough road sense to cross the rd alone,he probably walks to school with his pals in the mornings
im sure a 9 year old kid has enough road sense to cross the rd alone,he probably walks to school with his pals in the mornings ROBERTSLUMDWELLER123

10:11pm Tue 10 Jul 12

whymeagain says...

ADHD isnt that £50 a week these days in extra benifits?
ADHD isnt that £50 a week these days in extra benifits? whymeagain

9:31am Wed 11 Jul 12

minnie muose says...

(before we start yes I know my username is spelt wrong , will they let me change it ..no) this article is a waste of space and time.I dont know what the newspaper were doing publishing it.It is so obviously an attention seeking woman who didnt get the respsonse from the school that she normally gets ( ie she is well known for " kicking off " and the school pander to her ) that she needed to share her story.I am not an expert on adhd and nor would i say it doesnt exist BUT i wonder how many children are diagnosed by doctors harrassed by parents looking for someone to blame for their childrens wayward behavior.I dont see how the school did anything wrong , they followed the correct procedure...it comes to something when you have to have a procedure for children who walk out of school, probably implemented for children who arent used to hearing the word no!!.as a parent I would be furious with my child for their blatant disregard of school rules but we live in a blame culture where most people dont take responsibility for their own actions.lets hope nobody upsets the little darling again or she might remove him from school( methinks the school might get the bunting out if it was to happen!! ).
(before we start yes I know my username is spelt wrong , will they let me change it ..no) this article is a waste of space and time.I dont know what the newspaper were doing publishing it.It is so obviously an attention seeking woman who didnt get the respsonse from the school that she normally gets ( ie she is well known for " kicking off " and the school pander to her ) that she needed to share her story.I am not an expert on adhd and nor would i say it doesnt exist BUT i wonder how many children are diagnosed by doctors harrassed by parents looking for someone to blame for their childrens wayward behavior.I dont see how the school did anything wrong , they followed the correct procedure...it comes to something when you have to have a procedure for children who walk out of school, probably implemented for children who arent used to hearing the word no!!.as a parent I would be furious with my child for their blatant disregard of school rules but we live in a blame culture where most people dont take responsibility for their own actions.lets hope nobody upsets the little darling again or she might remove him from school( methinks the school might get the bunting out if it was to happen!! ). minnie muose

9:37am Wed 11 Jul 12

decentperson says...

Totally agree with Minnie Mouse,sounds like a lot of people know this woman well , maybe some one should tell her to her face what they think of her antics and stop her wasting any more valuable time , time that the school could be spending on the children that do know how to behave , the forgotten ones that just get on with things without complaint or trouble .
Totally agree with Minnie Mouse,sounds like a lot of people know this woman well , maybe some one should tell her to her face what they think of her antics and stop her wasting any more valuable time , time that the school could be spending on the children that do know how to behave , the forgotten ones that just get on with things without complaint or trouble . decentperson

9:45am Wed 11 Jul 12

minnie muose says...

I couldnt agree more with decent person... the problem is that school staff are reluctant to deal with aggressive parents who expect their own way all the time maybe parents who cant behave should be banned from the school premises?.also if parents have so many problems wit h their kids school why not remove them and take them and their problems to another school.
I couldnt agree more with decent person... the problem is that school staff are reluctant to deal with aggressive parents who expect their own way all the time maybe parents who cant behave should be banned from the school premises?.also if parents have so many problems wit h their kids school why not remove them and take them and their problems to another school. minnie muose

10:58am Wed 11 Jul 12

aliauk says...

minnie muose wrote:
I couldnt agree more with decent person... the problem is that school staff are reluctant to deal with aggressive parents who expect their own way all the time maybe parents who cant behave should be banned from the school premises?.also if parents have so many problems wit h their kids school why not remove them and take them and their problems to another school.
totally agree wid u i think parents like mrs broadbent get wat they want wen they go in to school ranting and raving .its ok to blame school staff but who do u blame at home mrs broadbent when ur child does summat wrong.ur just looking for an exscuse and another thing ur son isnt the only child at the school,,,dont see other parents complaining.
[quote][p][bold]minnie muose[/bold] wrote: I couldnt agree more with decent person... the problem is that school staff are reluctant to deal with aggressive parents who expect their own way all the time maybe parents who cant behave should be banned from the school premises?.also if parents have so many problems wit h their kids school why not remove them and take them and their problems to another school.[/p][/quote]totally agree wid u i think parents like mrs broadbent get wat they want wen they go in to school ranting and raving .its ok to blame school staff but who do u blame at home mrs broadbent when ur child does summat wrong.ur just looking for an exscuse and another thing ur son isnt the only child at the school,,,dont see other parents complaining. aliauk

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