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Mum of autistic boy slams school for 'abusive' voicemail | Mum of autistic boy slams school for 'abusive' voicemail |
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School staff unwittingly left an expletive-laden voicemail about an autistic pupil on his "gobsmacked" mum's phone. | School staff unwittingly left an expletive-laden voicemail about an autistic pupil on his "gobsmacked" mum's phone. |
Leighanne Bromley, 29, said Three Spires Academy in Coventry called after Harley, 10, was off sick. | Leighanne Bromley, 29, said Three Spires Academy in Coventry called after Harley, 10, was off sick. |
But the member of staff who made the call failed to disconnect, and went on to make abusive comments about the schoolboy which were recorded. | But the member of staff who made the call failed to disconnect, and went on to make abusive comments about the schoolboy which were recorded. |
The school has apologised and launched an investigation. | The school has apologised and launched an investigation. |
At the start of the 36-second audio clip, a female staff member can be heard asking how Harley is after his absence. | At the start of the 36-second audio clip, a female staff member can be heard asking how Harley is after his absence. |
A click is heard when she finishes speaking, but the call remains connected. | A click is heard when she finishes speaking, but the call remains connected. |
The woman then strikes up a conversation with a male staff member, saying: "Make sure he's off all week." | The woman then strikes up a conversation with a male staff member, saying: "Make sure he's off all week." |
She can also be heard to say she doesn't want to see Harley back "until the end of the year". | She can also be heard to say she doesn't want to see Harley back "until the end of the year". |
The male voice then says: "Tell you what - don't bring him back until 22 July... because that's after we break up." | The male voice then says: "Tell you what - don't bring him back until 22 July... because that's after we break up." |
Laughter and swearing can be heard throughout the recording, which has been heard more than 117,000 times since Ms Bromley shared it on Facebook. | Laughter and swearing can be heard throughout the recording, which has been heard more than 117,000 times since Ms Bromley shared it on Facebook. |
She held a meeting with headteacher Rob Jones, but fears the school is trying to "sweep it under the carpet". | She held a meeting with headteacher Rob Jones, but fears the school is trying to "sweep it under the carpet". |
'Horrified' | 'Horrified' |
Ms Bromley told the BBC: "I was just gobsmacked and could not quite believe what I was hearing. | Ms Bromley told the BBC: "I was just gobsmacked and could not quite believe what I was hearing. |
"I had to listen to it a number of times as I just couldn't believe it. | "I had to listen to it a number of times as I just couldn't believe it. |
"I was horrified and felt like my son wasn't really welcome after hearing that. | "I was horrified and felt like my son wasn't really welcome after hearing that. |
"I think both staff members should be fired, but at the very least suspended while an investigation takes place." | "I think both staff members should be fired, but at the very least suspended while an investigation takes place." |
A spokesman for the school, which caters for primary-aged pupils with significant learning disabilities, said: "We offer a full and sincere apology to Leighanne Bromley. | A spokesman for the school, which caters for primary-aged pupils with significant learning disabilities, said: "We offer a full and sincere apology to Leighanne Bromley. |
"This type of behaviour is not acceptable and goes against the values of our school. | "This type of behaviour is not acceptable and goes against the values of our school. |
"We are taking this matter seriously and a full internal investigation is taking place." | "We are taking this matter seriously and a full internal investigation is taking place." |
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