A GIRL who suffers from ADHD and Aspergers syndrome has been out of school for over a year and the community is behind her campaign to get back into education.

Jade Littler, 13, attended Beal High School in Woodford Bridge Road for year seven and eight, until her parents and the school agreed Beal was unable to meet her social and emotional needs, and she fell behind academically.

Ruth Littler, Jade's mum, said: "She was getting badly bullied and Jade can't explain or express herself, so she would get angry and frustrated, start screaming and shouting, and get excluded.

"She had got herself into such a state she was self-harming, and we decided that enough was enough."

Jade, of Brocket Way, Hainault left Beal after the Easter holidays last year and her mother has yet to find another school for Jade.

Redbridge Council have not provided Jade with an education in the meantime, and her mother has been trying to teach her at home and engage her in out of school activities to keep her busy.

Mrs Littler said: "If I had done it the other way round and it was a case of me not getting my child to school I'd be in prison by now, but for over a year they have just fobbed us off.

"Jade is just another number to them and it is heart-breaking for her that nobody wants her."

Mrs Littler said a rejection from Dycourts special school in Harold Hill last week was a final blow for Jade.

She added: "Jade absolutely fell in love with the school and it would be the making of her. She is very caring and thoughtful, and if she is in the environment where she is with children worse off than herself she would be an asset to any school."

Jade received a Jack Petchey award for being helpful to others and putting others before herself at ELHAP in Woodford Bridge.

Mrs Littler started a petitition and has gained support from over 200 people in the community who want to see Jade in school.

A spokeswoman for Redbridge Council said: "Jade is on roll at Beal High School where there is currently a place for her, however, following a request from the parent, the authority have been seeking alternative placements both in Redbridge and out borough.

"A new commissioning role is being developed with one of the borough's specialist provisions and part of the commissioning role will be to support children who are temporarily without placements.

"While Jade does have a school place, we have nevertheless made a referral to this service for Jade and we anticipate that this service will provide tuition to support Jade."